WEPAA RESTAURANT
118 West Bay Drive
Florida, 33770
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, next to fryers. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Cup used for portioning cooked rice stored in rice container. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. 0 ppm, tube is cracked . Repaired now 100 ppm.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked rice made today cooling in closed lid container in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to fat-fryers has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 125f Employee reheated on stove to 166f **Corrected On-Site**
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield broken above mop sink.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles stored in shelf above prep table across from three-compartment sink.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator placed mop in manner to air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw pork chop then touch clean handle on fat-fryer without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with manager proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (66F - Cold Holding) 61f Operator placed item in ice bath. Re temp at 12:30pm **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).