CRISTINO'S RESTAURANT
South Ft Harrison Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not secured in dry-storage room.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing in wait station area.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in kitchen and wait station area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of tomato sauce stored on floor underneath hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed tomato sauce from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored between reach-in cooler and prep table. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs from oven door. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line. Fan guards soiled with dust in walk-in cooler.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 25-23-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Single-serve gloves stored on faucet of hand wash sink underneath paper towel dispenser exposed to drip. Employee removed gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Single-serve spoons at ice cream cooler not presented with handle first.
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee rinse hands in two-compartment sink without soap. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 3:28pm. Operator placed items in ice. Rechecked temperatures a. feta cheese (45F - Cold Holding); 38f b. sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); 39f c. sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding) 38f Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From steam table on cooks line at 3:58pm. Operator turned up temperature. Rechecked a. meat in tomato sauce (131F - Hot Holding) 168f Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinse hands in two-compartment sink. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler is soiled with food buildup between cracks. Operator replaced cutting board during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment has quaternary testing strips for chlorine dishmachine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - -Food ( bag of flour) stored on floor in back kitchen near mixer . Manager relocated bag of flour - corrected on site - coolers with ice stored inside on the floor in the front line area
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in kitchen . Reviewed with manager
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched face with gloves and engaged in food prep without changing gloves . Manager spoke with employee who then removed gloves, washed hands and put new gloves on . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - ice chute mold like substance in front beverage station. Reviewed with manager . Manager took ice dispenser apart and cleaned the ice chute during the inspection Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Ice cubes inside hand wash sink in front line area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled on cook line
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage room
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Over cook line
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar bin
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of broiler on cook line soiled
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters above espresso maker no covered
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over sliced eggplant in walk-in cooler
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, corrected 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed staff using cash register, then proceeded to scoop gelato without washing hands or putting on gloves
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Staff at pizza station observed pong hands on clothing, then proceeded to remove pizza from oven without washing hands. Same individual then put on gloves without washing hands
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella (67F - Cold Holding) cooler at pizza station, staff reduced quantity and added ice bath. cheesecake (49F - Cold Holding) at front counter cooler, operator voluntarily discarded **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray of pasta on top of hand sink in kitchen , removed Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line, replaced Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator replaced cutting board. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. #10 can of black olives dented at seam on dry-storage shelf near dish area. Operator removed # 10 can of black olives from shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can of black olives dented at seam on shelf in dry-storage near dish area.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Operator unable to determine the time when 12 Raw shell eggs on top of prep table near floor mixer were removed from walk-in cooler. Operator discarded raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At 12:30pm reach-in cooler on cook line. Pooled raw shell eggs (68F - Cold Holding) Operator placed item in ice bath.. Re temp at 1:00pm a. Pooled raw shell eggs 39f. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At 12:48pm steam table next to flat top grill chicken broth (130F - Hot Holding) Operator turned temperature up on steam table. Re temp at 1:15pm a. Chicken broth 173f Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator clean-up plan poster.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees dishwasher and hostesses are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator employee health reporting agreement.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).