Dunedin, Pinellas County

COUNTRY BOY RESTAURANT

1353 MAIN ST, Dunedin, FL 34698

FoodSeating
Latest violations
19
2 High Priority
Feb 23, 2026
City
Dunedin
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Feb 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 13Total: 19

12A-17-4

Detail 24388017

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 4 seconds. Educated operator on proper handwash techniques.

08A-05-6

Detail 24388031

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef of ready to eat pie in walk in freezer. Operator moved beef to proper area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 24388020

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 form HR 5030-104

22-02-4

Detail 24388019

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles at waitstation soiled with debris. Cutting boards soiled on cook line.

31A-11-4

Detail 24388016

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee pot stored hanging from handwash sink. Operator moved pot to proper location. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24388024

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator ordered test strips during visit

14-09-4

Detail 24388034

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen grooved.

12B-07-4

Detail 24388032

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table over syrup in waitstation. Bottle of water over flour Im food prep area. Employee beverage on stovetop. Operator removed beverages. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24388023

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee meal stored on shelf of waitstation over ketchup packets. Operator moved employee meal. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 24388022

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing wrist watches and brackets in cookline. Operator had employees remove jewelry. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24388021

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in ware washing area.

08B-38-4

Detail 24388027

Basic - Food stored on floor. Distilled vinegar stored on floor of dry storage. Operator moved vinegar to proper elevation. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 24388025

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between reach in coolers on cook line. Operator moved knives. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24388018

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle on cook line. Operator moved tongs to proper area. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24388030

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled with debris. Operator cleaned microwave. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 24388028

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Establishment did not have last inspection available.

14-55-4

Detail 24388033

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knife block in prep area in back prep area. Operator removed knife block. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24388026

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over ready to eat hash browns and sourkraut in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24388029

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted.

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23914749

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat cabbage. Raw chicken over tzatziki in walk in. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23914747

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna prepared 2 days ago with no date mark. Operator added date mark to food. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23914748

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above coleslaw, cut carrots, cut cabbage in the walk in cooler. Discussed proper storage.

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 23547979

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of advil above prep table on cook line. Advil was relocated. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 23547978

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Crab cakes with a date of 1/6/25. Operator states that date is old and they were prepared on Saturday. Correct date mark was added. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23547974

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. stuffing (49F - Cold Holding) in unit next to hot holding unit. Operator moved into cold holding unit less than 4 hours ago. Operator relocated to walk in cooler. Second temperature 45F. Food was moved to freezer. Food was double panned. Sitting above fill line of flip top: premade salad (61F - Cold Holding) sitting above fill line for 1 hour. Operator relocated to walk in cooler, second temp 42F. Discussed not storing food above fill line. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 23547976

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara (122F - Hot Holding); turkey gravy (114F - Hot Holding); cabbage (122F - Hot Holding) All good was reheated to a minimum of 165F. Corrected On-Site

02B-04-5

Detail 23547975

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Eggs Benedict on menu is not identified as raw or undercooked. Discussed with manager. Employee placed asterisk next to consumer advisory and eggs Benedict on menu and corrected all before the end of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23547977

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken and buckets of food stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved foods. Corrected On-Site

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23143829

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 46F cold hold, second temperature at 11:18am 40F cold hold, turkey 46F cold hold, second temperature at 11:18am 40F cold hold.Foods stacked too high in make table. Foods in unit less than 4 hours, operator placed in lower section of make table to cool. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23143825

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. Warning

14-05-4

Detail 23143826

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact surface. Cardboard on grill, used under in use utensils. Operator removed card board Corrected On-Site Warning

33-09-4

Detail 23143827

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Bagged trash stored in mop sink. Bagged trash removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-02-4

Detail 23143830

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Utensils stored on used cardboard lining grill. Operator removed cardboard. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-11-4

Detail 23143831

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23143828

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-03-5

Detail 22674734

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Cook placed raw eggs in cooler during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22674735

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hash browns (124F - Hot Holding), operators pleased hash browns on the grill to reheat. I was unable to get a second temperature.

41-10-4

Detail 22674732

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40:stored on shelf of dry storage above single service disposables Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22674733

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wrapped candy bar stored o in same pan as raw eggs. Operator removed candy bar. Jackets stored on wire racks containing food and single service disposables Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 22122118

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in server ststion stained Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Time Extended

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 17

41-07-4

Detail 22115115

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on shelf over cook line. Operator removed medicine from food service area Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-27-4

Detail 22115119

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean equipment and utensils without washing hands. Discussed the importance of washing hands before forming gloves after cracking raw shell eggs. Discussed proper hand washing with cook Employee in server area wiped hands on apron no hand wash Repeat Violation Warning

12A-17-4

Detail 22115109

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands at hand wash sink in server area. Discussed proper hand washing with operator . Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 22115112

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs stored over raw fish. Operator moved raw eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22115108

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22115120

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg whites (48F - Cold Holding)at 9:30 am,second temperature 43F at 10:55am. butter (71F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (53F - Cold Holding); sour cream (53F - Cold Holding), tzatziki sauce 52F cold hold, dill sauce 52F cold hold. haddock (47F - Cold Holding); salmon (46F - Cold Holding); meatballs (46F - Cold Holding) see stop sale. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22115116

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand soap, disinfectant spray stored next to clean glasses Corrected On-Site Warning

41-27-4

Detail 22115110

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer 200+ corrected to 50ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22115113

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in server ststion stained Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22115122

Intermediate - Menu does not identify poached eggs as containing raw ingredients covered by the consumer advisory. Discussed the importance of identifying raw ingredients. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22115121

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided and discussed employee agreement Warning

14-71-4

Detail 22115117

Basic - Duct tape used to repair hand wash sink in server area. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22115118

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage containers on prep tables throughout the kitchen. Cook line, server station storage areas and dish washing area. Discussed the need to store employee beverages away from food and food contact surfaces. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22115114

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses stored with clean utensils, operator moved glasses. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22115107

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Discussed the importance of closing the lid to avoid vermin Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22115106

Basic - Squeeze bottles and shakers on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the importance of labeling food removed from its original container. Repeat Violation Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22115111

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cook line. Discussed the need to store wiping cloths in sanitizer between using. Warning

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 21736481

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 on dishwasher. Operator has a call out to repairman. Staff to use 3 compartment sink for sanitizing until the dish machine is repaired Corrective Action Taken

12A-29-4

Detail 21736480

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Waiter brought in soiled kitchen from the dining room and dishes up hot cereal with no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing with operator

08A-20-5

Detail 21736483

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21736482

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand wash sink. Discussed the need to use hand wash sink for washing hands only.

36-32-5

Detail 21736484

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dry storage room has an are where the ceiling is in disrepair

02D-01-5

Detail 21736485

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21239882

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 60F in reach in cooler out of cooler for less than 4 hours Repeat Violation

41-15-5

Detail 21239880

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer bucket exceeded 100ppm. Operator refilled bucket and corrected ppm to 50ppm. We discussed that it is easier to fill 3 compartment sink test it and then dip smaller buckets from it. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21239881

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard shows dried food debris. Operator took apart slicer, cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21239879

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

40-01-4

Detail 21239883

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Cell phone over prep table, back pack in dry storage on shelf with single serve.

02D-01-5

Detail 21239878

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line not labeled. Discussed the importance of labeling all foods once removed from it's original container. Repeat Violation

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

01D-01-5

Detail 20933921

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator obtained proof of parasite destruction from US FOODS during inspection. Corrected On-Site

50-17-2

Detail 20933923

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-20-5

Detail 20933920

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs stored over raw fish in reach in cooler. Operator rearranged the eggs and fish to reach compliance. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20933918

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 50F held above rim of make table, operator placed ham in reach in cooler, sausage 90F held on counter. Operator placed in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 20933917

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

25-06-4

Detail 20933919

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil single serve containers no inverted or protected on shelf.

02D-01-5

Detail 20933922

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line not identified by common name

Nov 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 20678389

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey at 56° above fill line in prep reach in. Had operator removed product and place in walk-in cooler. Turkey 56°- 43° at re- temp Philly steak 47° at re-temp 41° Chicken 46°-47° at re-temp 42° Pork 47° at re-temp 41° Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 20678391

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 stored over prep area. Operator removed after discussion. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20678394

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Nozzles at wait station soiled. Corrected On-Site

29-38-4

Detail 20678395

Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Need to add backflow preventer to mop sink. Discussed with operator. Operator installed backflow preventer. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 20678387

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Diamond plate flooring in walk in cooler in disrepair.

10-20-4

Detail 20678386

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle on oven between uses. Discussed with operator and tongs removed. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20678392

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20678396

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double oven interior soiled.

33-11-4

Detail 20678397

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

12B-13-4

Detail 20678388

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in Walk in cooler . Drink removed after discussion with operator. Corrected On-Site

29-19-4

Detail 20678393

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain at dishwasher overflows when dishwasher is draining leaving water on the floor.

21-12-4

Detail 20678390

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes stored on prep table. Wiping cloths removed after discussion with operator.