PERKINS RESTAURANT
2626 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida, 33759
Bay Park Apartments
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 1/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10760951
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above microwave in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in back kitchen area employee engaging in food preparation with wrist watch. Employee removed watch and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on beard guard and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside on east side of building.
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid on one side.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in back kitchen area interior of microwave soiled with dried food particles. Person in charge cleaned microwave. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout kitchen area soiled gaskets with dried food particles and mold like substance in reach in cooler .As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in front kitchen area reach in cooler butter (48F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated that it had been there for approximately 2 hours and placed it in the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 8/19/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777472
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above microwave in front kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area covered with standing water by mop sink in back kitchen area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer in back kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in reach in cooler in back kitchen area and wait staff area gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooks line in main kitchen area Pork Sausage (85F - Hot Holding). Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge placed sausage on grill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 2/6/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514927
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster on East side of parking area. Person in charge removed garbage from pad. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over Grill in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge saw that the line was not in the sanitizer container all the way. Person in charge ; Dishwasher (Chlorine Retested 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on food preparation table on grill line Cracked Shell Eggs (56F - Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge stated that they had been out for approximately 1 hour and placed in Reach in cooler Observed in front service area Reach in cooler Butter pats (58F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it was over filled and had been in the Reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Person in charge removed the butter pats and placed in bottom of Reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 10/2/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376012
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sprinkle topping in back dry storage area. Person in charge removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 2 ceiling tiles with water damage in north end of kitchen above microwave. Observed 2 ceiling tiles with water damage in north end of back kitchen above convection oven. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler in back area of kitchen,raw shell Eggs over Milk. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw shell Eggs. Corrected On-Site