Clearwater, Pinellas County

AMORE PIZZERIA

1719 DREW ST, Clearwater, FL 33755

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
1 High Priority
Dec 13, 2022
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 21632699

High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. -7/11 brand ground tomato sauce can dented.

31A-11-4

Detail 21632698

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Hand wash sink near three compartment sink used to store Food equipment. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21632703

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Hand wash sink near three compartment sink, manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21632697

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Hand wash sink near three compartment sink, manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 21632701

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Microwave and kitchen aid oven on cooks line, handles and exteriors soiled.

08B-20-4

Detail 21632696

Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. -Dented 7/11 brand ground tomato sauce can stored with other cans on rack. Manager segregated.

40-06-5

Detail 21632702

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee cigarettes and cell phones stored on prep table above stored foods. Manager moved items. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21632700

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Double glass doors inside dining room. Discussed with manager.

36-73-4

Detail 21632693

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Throughout cooks line under and behind equipment. Discussed with manager.

22-08-4

Detail 21632692

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Interior of microwave soiled on cooks line. Discussed with manager.

23-03-4

Detail 21632694

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Metal fan mounted on wall in dish machine area soiled with dust. -Gaskets at reach in cooler on cooks line soiled. Discussed with manager.

08B-17-4

Detail 21632691

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed onions and peppers stored over ready to eat tomato sauce inside walk in cooler. Manager moved unwashed items under sauce Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21632695

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottles on cooks line of oils and other sauces not labeled. Manager labeled items. Corrected On-Site

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 21342600

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator could not provide proof of employee training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: Admin Complaint

02D-01-5

Detail 21342601

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles on line not labeled. Discussed the importance of labeling foods once they are removed from their original container. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: Manager states he will have employees label food items today. Time Extended

Jun 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21162344

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 50F cold hold, shredded cheese46F cold hold. These items were stored near the door of the walk in cooler. One of the employees left the door to the walk in at 4:30 while doing prep because the kitchen was hot. Other foods in cooler were at proper temperature, the ambient temperature of the cooler is below 40F. Discussed with staff the importance of not letting the cooler rise by keeping the door open Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21162345

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator could not provide proof of employee training Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21162343

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Hair restraints not used. Discussed the importance of resining hair when involved with food prep Repeat Violation Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21162346

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles on line not labeled. Discussed the importance of labeling foods once they are removed from their original container. Warning

May 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21080130

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced cooked chicken (50°F - Cold Holding) Observed diced chicken in a aluminum takeout bowl sitting on top of the other food items in the pizza prep flip-top. Operator moved chicken to reach-in cooler below. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21080133

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a mop bucket stored in front of hand-wash sink. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 21080132

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

03F-10-5

Detail 21080129

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety pizza. Printed operator form which he printed out and hung up at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 21080128

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating pizza while in kitchen.

13-03-4

Detail 21080131

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.