PERKINS RESTAURANT
2626 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida, 33759
Bay Park Apartments
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cups with no handles used as scoops for multiple foods in the prep area and the server expo line. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages stored on shelves above food preparation surfaces in the prep area and on the cook line. The operator properly stored the beverages. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee backpack and jacket stored on shelving with coffee in dry storage. The operator properly stored the employee belongings. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch on the cook line. The employee removed the watch. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the knives. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment fryer door handle between uses on the cook line. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melon (52F - Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler on the server expo line. The operator stated the melon had been held for less than 3 hours. The operator transferred the melon to a deeper pan for proper cold holding. Observed cooked sausage (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw pork (50F - Cold Holding); cooked green beans (46F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (50F - Cold Holding) in the lower portion of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated all food products were stocked from the walk in cooler. The operator stated temperature checks of the cold holding unit is conducted daily. The operator was unable to provide a daily temperature log. Upon further investigation the operator noticed the breaker for the reach in tripped. The operator transferred the above foods to another cold holding unit on the cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on the cook line.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on the cook line.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water turned off at the handwashing sink in the server area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic portion cups stored in multiple food items in the kitchen and storage area. The operator removed the portion cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a food preparation table in the prep area. The operator discarded the beverage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not segregated from food for the public in the walk in cooler. Observed employee food stored on a shelf with seasonings in the prep area. The employee foods were discarded/properly stored. Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed onions stored above cooked sausage in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the onions. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of medicine stored with foods in the prep area. The operator properly stored the medicine. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw philly meat stored above ready to eat soup on the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the philly meat. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (47F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the server expo line. The butter has been held for less than 1 hour. The operator portioned the butter in a smaller pan for proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for the dishmachine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses on the cook line. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
- 03C-16-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment offers undercooked comminuted meat on the child menu. Observed an asterisk on the menu for the kids cheeseburger directing the consumer to the consumer advisory. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink on the cook line. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink on the expo line. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sinks. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 24-28-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed plastic wrap stored underneath paper towels in the prep area. The operator properly stored the plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed the dishmachine not dispensing chlorine sanitizer. The operator set up the three compartment sink for sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored near to go boxes on the front line. The operator discarded the beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored above a food preparation area in the prep area. The operator properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on the cook line. The operator properly stored the knives. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses on the cook line. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Plastic portion cup with no handle used to dispense multiple food items on the expo line. The operator removed the portion cups. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored above ready-to-eat mashed potatoes in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the mashed potatoes. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on the cook line.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked ham (45F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding). The operator stated the above products have been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator covered the containers. Observed cut tomatoes (43F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (42F - Cold Holding); cooked ham (43F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (43F - Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
- 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed the operator was unaware of thermometer calibration.
- 03C-16-6:Intermediate - Establishment offers undercooked comminuted meat on the child menu. Observed an asterisk on the menu for the kids cheeseburger directing the consumer to the consumer advisory.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink on the cook line. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink on the expo line. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sinks. Corrected On-Site
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked in the back storage area. For reporting purposes only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed the top of the dishmachine soiled with an accumulation of debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed the top of the dishmachine soiled with an accumulation of debris.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a shelf above clean dishes in the dish area. The operator discarded the beverage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverages stored with food for customers in the walk in cooler and the cooler in the wait station. The operator properly stored the employee beverages. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at the mop sink. The operator properly stored the wet mop. Corrected On-Site
- 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 dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. The operator set up the three compartment sink for proper sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melon (51F - Cold Holding); sour cream (59F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (52F - Cold Holding); salsa (49F - Cold Holding); milk (54F - Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the above foods have been held less than 3 hours. The operator moved the above foods to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed a carton of egg whites held for more than 24 hours with no date mark. The operator stated the egg whites were opened 2 days ago. The operator date marked the egg whites. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink on the cook line blocked with trays of bread. The operator removed the trays of bread. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).