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Licensee
Name: CARINOS ITALIAN RESTAURANT License Number: SEA6213774
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2026
Primary Status: Closed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 9524 BLIND PASS RD #6-9
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33706

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 01/22/2019 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
23-16-4    Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel and/or soap dispenser. Paper towel dispenser soiled at cook line. **Warning**
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets, shelves and racks, soda gun drain, handles of some coolers and freezers, **Warning**
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At piano bar **Warning**
24-27-4    Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored on edge of handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Tongs stored on hand washing sink. **Warning**
24-26-4    Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Stock pots stored on floor. Behind reach in cooler for salad. **Warning**
24-05-4    Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stock pots behind salad cooler. **Warning**
36-03-4    Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near dish machine. **Warning**
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rack and prep shelf rust, grooved cutting boards, **Warning**
08B-42-4    Basic - Food stored outside. reach in freezer stored outside under overhang in screened in area, freezer stored mostly frozen meats. Plans from 11-20-02 do not reflect a reach in freezer outside behind restaurant. **Warning**
08B-53-4    Basic - Ice making machine located outside. Ice machine outside under overhang in screened in area. Plans from 11-20-02 do not reflect an approved ice machine outside. **Warning**
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 84 F° water, water dumped out. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-27-4    Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. Raw eggs next to unwashed case of peppers. Walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Various places, including cook line. Cove molding soiled. **Warning**
29-17-4    Basic - Waste line not hooked up to soda gun holster. Piano bar. **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles at cook line **Warning**
01B-07-4    High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Whole Tomatoes and a stuffed Portabella cap. All moldy. **Warning**
08A-03-5    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw lamb over prosciutto in reach in freezer, raw and ready to eat items mixed together like raw beef with cooked muscles and smoked trout in coffin freezer. **Warning**
08A-20-4    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken over raw veal in walk in cooler. **Warning**
29-34-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Microwave ceiling, can opener, stained cutting boards, **Warning**
02C-03-4    Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream, cheese, milk. **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Utensils in water in pan in hand washing sink. Removed. **Warning**
53A-05-6    Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6+ employees working at time of inspection. **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Piano bar **Warning**
51-16-7    Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 30 days. Mop sink moved. **Warning**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna made Sunday, lamb shank cooked, various sauces, **Warning**
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