Dunedin, Pinellas County

THE KITCHEN IN DUNEDIN

405 PATRICIA AVE, Dunedin, FL 34698

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 Intermediate
Dec 23, 2025
City
Dunedin
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
11

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 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 24269470

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cookline soiled with debris, deli slicer soiled with food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Time Extended

22-31-4

Detail 24269465

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface of can opener blade rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 24269472

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in dry storage acoustic tiles. Not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 24269467

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen missing in dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 24269471

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line and storage grooved, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 24269464

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage next to margarine in wait station. Operator moved drink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 24269468

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting in wait station above coffee machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24269463

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of reach in cooler damaged in disrepair. Insulation visible. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 24269469

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles throughout kitchen missing and in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 24269466

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of butter on cookline not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Time Extended

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 4Basic: 14Total: 25

12A-27-4

Detail 24267299

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and then touched clean plates to serve food with. No hand wash. Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 24267282

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee did not wash hands when changing gloves after moving container of dirty towels from hand wash sink or after cracking eggs. Only one hand sink inside the establishment for employees to use, located in back of kitchen in ware washing areas. Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 24267294

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee moved dirty wash bucket from, hand wash sink. Did not wash hands before putting on new gloves and preparing food in deep fryer. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24267287

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and pork overreact to eat chicken and blue berries in reach in freezer in back of kitchen. Raw pork overreact cooked pork in reach in cooler in dry storage. Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 24267285

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Blue cheese 2qts prepared October 4th 25 1 qt Alfredo sauce prepared 12 14 25 2 qts Hollandaise prepared 12 13 25 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-24-5

Detail 24267288

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Blue cheese prepared October 4th 25 Alfredo sauce prepared 12 14 25 Hollandaise prepared 12 13 25 Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24267302

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane fuel stored in top of reach in cooler on cookline. Operator moved fuel from food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24267279

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cookline soiled with debris, deli slicer soiled with food debris Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24267301

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store bucket with dirty wiping cloths. Operator removed bucket from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-31-4

Detail 24267283

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface of can opener blade rusted. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24267303

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sausage not date marked in reach in cooler on cookline soiled line. Operator said was prepared yesterday. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 24267298

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in dry storage acoustic tiles. Not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 24267280

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen missing in dry storage. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24267297

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line and storage grooved, Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24267286

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage next to margarine in wait station. Operator moved drink. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24267296

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting in wait station above coffee machine. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24267289

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of reach in cooler damaged in disrepair. Insulation visible. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 24267300

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles throughout kitchen missing and in disrepair. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 24267284

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cookline soiled with debris Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 24267291

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in cooler in wait station. Operator moved beverage. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-33-4

Detail 24267295

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in coolers on cookline and in dry storage rusted. Warning

14-12-4

Detail 24267290

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Rubber spatulas on prep table melted. Warning

21-09-4

Detail 24267281

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloths used on ware washing station. Operator removed dirty wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-07-4

Detail 24267292

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at waitstation measured at 0ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24267293

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of butter on cookline not labeled. Warning

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 23702340

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets in reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Time Extended

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

02C-01-5

Detail 23693096

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Hollandaise sauce prepared on 3/26/25. Warning

01B-29-5

Detail 23693095

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in a food establishment and dispensed in a vending machine not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparation. See stop sale. Hollandaise sauce prepared on 3/26/25. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23693094

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. coleslaw mix (67F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (71F - Cold Holding); mash potatoes (71F - Cold Holding); sour cream (71F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (70F - Cold Holding); lemon meringue (69F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (68F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23693097

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pepperjack (51F - Cold Holding) operator states that cheese has been sitting. 2 door cooler by back door: no temperatures taken since yesterday. No food prepared today. Employee stated at time of inspection that cooler was not working, food below stored in cooler: coleslaw mix (67F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (71F - Cold Holding); mash potatoes (71F - Cold Holding); sour cream (71F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (70F - Cold Holding); lemon meringue (69F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (68F - Cold Holding) See stop sale. Flip top, sitting above fill line: pepperjack (51F - Cold Holding). See stop sale. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23693099

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restocked soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23693098

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets in reach in coolers. Warning

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-49-6

Detail 23431646

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Three door reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: Time Extended

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 23416965

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. Ran three cycles 0 ppm. Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 23416964

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage tube stored over ready to eat items in stand up cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23416969

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer.

31B-02-4

Detail 23416968

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-04-4

Detail 23416967

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to dish washer.

29-49-6

Detail 23416966

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Three door reach in cooler.

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 22774338

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. baked beans (45F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (45F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (47F - Cold Holding); broccoli cheese soup (46F - Cold Holding); tomato Sauce (46F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-03: Chicken Soup 46F cold hold, chili 46F cold hold, Alfredo 46F cold hold, tomato sauce 45F cold hold. Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 22774337

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. baked beans (45F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (45F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (47F - Cold Holding); broccoli cheese soup (46F - Cold Holding); tomato Sauce (46F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding). See stop sale. sausage (51F - Cold Holding); lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (49F - Cold Holding); sausage links (49F - Cold Holding). These foods wear double panned in make table not allowing unit to hold temperature. They were out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Operator placed foods in unit properly Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-03: Chicken Soup 46F cold hold, chili 46F cold hold, Alfredo 46F cold hold, tomato sauce 45F cold hold. Admin Complaint

13-03-4

Detail 22774339

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee involved in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-03: Time Extended

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 22744371

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. Dish machine 0ppm, corrected to 50 ppm during inspection Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 22744373

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. baked beans (45F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (45F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (47F - Cold Holding); broccoli cheese soup (46F - Cold Holding); tomato Sauce (46F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22744374

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. baked beans (45F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (45F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (47F - Cold Holding); broccoli cheese soup (46F - Cold Holding); tomato Sauce (46F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding). See stop sale. sausage (51F - Cold Holding); lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (49F - Cold Holding); sausage links (49F - Cold Holding). These foods wear double panned in make table not allowing unit to hold temperature. They were out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Operator placed foods in unit properly Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 22744375

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of detergent and can of stainless steel cleaner stored next to clean food containers. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22744372

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Short and deodorant stored on rack storing food for the restaurant. Operator moved personal items from the area. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22744376

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee involved in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint Repeat Violation Warning

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 22381734

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. 0ppm corrected to 50ppm Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22381733

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef and beef roasts stored above cooked noodles. Operator rearranged the reach in to gain compliance. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22381735

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 51F cold hold, second temperature 38F cold hold. Cooked sausage 53F cold hold, second temperature 44F cooling., second temperature 43F cooling. Cooked sausage was double stacked above the well of the prep table. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22381736

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

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21840756

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (46F - Cold Holding at 12:50 pm) second temperature 42F at 1:30pm; sausage (60F - Cold Holding)at 12:50pm second temperature 43F at 1:30pm; Plant Foods (43F - Cold Holding); Dairy (45F - Cold Holding)at 12:50pm second temperature 43F at 1:30pm, cut tomatoes 46F cold hold at 12:50pm, second temperature 42F cold hold@ 1:30pm.

16-37-1

Detail 21840754

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

53B-14-5

Detail 21840755

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

16-55-4

Detail 21840753

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. No soap or sanitizer running through dish machine. Operator to utilize 3 compartment sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 21840752

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage with no lid no straw on prep table. Operator discarded employee beverage. Corrected On-Site