Largo, Pinellas County

R G'S BOOKMARK CAFE

120 CENTRAL PARK DR, Largo, FL 33771

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jan 31, 2025
City
Largo
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
10

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.

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 23519776

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Water activity leaking from large three door freezer dry storage area.

36-22-4

Detail 23519775

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Three door reach in freezer leaking from bottom. Moped up during inspection.

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 23122291

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back glass reach in cooler potato salad (49F - Cold Holding) Owner moved to other reach in fridge internal temp was 50 degrees Corrective Action Taken

41-15-5

Detail 23122294

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. Quaternary wiping cloth solution 500+ppm owner replaced now 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23122297

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Panini press soiled Cut tomatoes slicer soiled Air fryer soiled Ice cream scoop soiled Slicer soiled Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 23122296

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Most handles throughout

14-11-5

Detail 23122290

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hand for reach in cooler

14-69-4

Detail 23122292

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23122293

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris outside of containers

22-16-4

Detail 23122295

Basic - Reach-in cooler bottom have accumulation of soil residues.

14-33-4

Detail 23122288

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Back glass

08B-12-5

Detail 23122289

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in reach in freezer no covered. Employee covered during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-08-4

Detail 22697640

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.

08B-12-5

Detail 22697639

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in reach in freezer no covered. Manager put lid on. Corrected On-Site

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 22408137

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Panini presses soiled Cutting Board soiled Ice cream shake machine soiled Air fryers soiled

23-24-4

Detail 22408135

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Deli cooler soiled

51-11-4

Detail 22408132

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 was in front near ice cream machine. No chain on tank. Was chained in back of house. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22408133

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 22408127

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-69-4

Detail 22408134

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. One for the ice cream front of house one for chicken nuggets back of house.

22-08-4

Detail 22408129

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

23-03-4

Detail 22408130

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled reach in fridge near slicer and deli cooler.

14-33-4

Detail 22408131

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Back reach in cooler bottom shelf rusted.

21-10-4

Detail 22408136

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On the deli cooler cutting board.

08B-12-5

Detail 22408128

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream with no lid.

Apr 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-03-4

Detail 21957671

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee engaging in food prep no hair restraint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Time Extended

21-10-4

Detail 21957672

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.soiled dry cloth in use at recutting board on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Time Extended

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 14

50-17-3

Detail 21807085

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.2-1-2023 license expired. Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 21807090

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.employee wearing gloves to cash register taking money back to working with food prep no glove change. Warning

11-07-5

Detail 21807091

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Food service manager no knowledge of the big 6. Educated manager and provided hand outs for the big 6. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21807080

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Panini press soiled with buildup of food debris, air fryers soiled on cook line, soda nozzles soiled on soda fountain. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21807093

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lid to squeeze bottle in hand sink in dish area. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21807088

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training all expired 5-10-2022 Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21807083

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.build up of food debris on reach in cooler handles in rear prep area. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21807082

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board with cut marks. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21807087

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

14-69-4

Detail 21807086

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in cooler in dry storage area. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21807081

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

25-06-4

Detail 21807084

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service take out containers not inverted on shelf in cook line area. Warning

21-10-4

Detail 21807089

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.soiled dry cloth in use at recutting board on cook line. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21807092

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in freezer no lid Warning

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 13

02C-03-5

Detail 21330273

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. -milk opened on 9/4/22 Discussed date marking with operator during time of inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 21330281

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -sandwich press at front counter has accumulation of food residue -knives magnet at front counter has accumulation of food residue -stained cutting board at front counter Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21330274

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -observed accumulation of food particles in hand sink next to prep station at front counter

50-09-4

Detail 21330276

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 21330277

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at front counter

13-03-4

Detail 21330285

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee at front counter

14-13-4

Detail 21330283

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. -carpet like material used under plates at front counter

22-08-4

Detail 21330278

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -oven at front counter has accumulation of food residue

23-03-4

Detail 21330282

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in freezer at back storage area has accumulation of food residue -reach in freezer gasket at back prep area has accumulation of mold-Like residue -exterior of soda fountain nozzles have accumulation of food residue

21-10-4

Detail 21330280

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. -at front counter

08B-17-4

Detail 21330275

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed bag with apples over sliced cheese in class reach in cooler Discussed proper hierarchy during time of inspection.

29-11-4

Detail 21330279

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -at three compartment sink

02D-01-5

Detail 21330284

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottle at front counter

May 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21081447

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over butter in double door reach-in cooler by dipper well. Operator rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21081450

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler of front line.

31A-09-4

Detail 21081448

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by three compartment sink blocked by door that's opened to allow passage between rooms. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21081452

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili in tall double door reach-in freezer not date marked when made 4 days ago.

22-20-5

Detail 21081449

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda nozzles on soda fountain of front line has build up

50-09-4

Detail 21081451

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License expired 02/01/2022 Admin Complaint

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-08-4

Detail 20923047

High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Temped hot water 74F after employee washed hands. Discussed with operator about proper handwash procedures.

50-17-2

Detail 20923050

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2022.

08A-05-6

Detail 20923045

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over sausage gravy and Cole slaw in reach-in cooler at kitchen.

31A-09-4

Detail 20923044

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by buckets and evaporator stored in handwash sink next to three compartment sink.

40-06-5

Detail 20923048

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack stored with single service food containers at dry storage shelf.

13-03-4

Detail 20923046

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

22-08-4

Detail 20923049

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Aug 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

08B-27-4

Detail 20418023

High Priority - Food in soiled food containers in prep table

41-05-4

Detail 20418024

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20418017

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards Knives stored on magnet as clean soil Interior of scoop well Interior of ice machine Interior of reach in cooler Slicer soiled with food debris Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20418019

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cooks line accumulation of food debris evidence of using sink as dump sink. Discussed using the hand wash sink for hand washing only. Operator cleaned sink during inspection

31B-02-4

Detail 20418022

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in back of kitchen with no paper towels Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20418025

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili in freezer not properly date marked. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20418014

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Dry storage

13-03-4

Detail 20418016

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

36-73-4

Detail 20418020

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind fixed equipment

08B-38-4

Detail 20418015

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of soda stored on floor of dry storage. Discussed with operator the need to remove the soda from the floor.

21-12-4

Detail 20418018

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping cloths stored on counters not in sanitizer solution

02D-01-5

Detail 20418021

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauce made with sour cream not labeled, squeeze bottle on line not labeledDiscussed with operator the need to labeled.