Largo, Pinellas County

RUDYS FOOD AND MARKET

1698 CLEARWATER LARGO RD, Largo, FL 33756

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
9
4 Intermediate
May 11, 2026
City
Largo
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
2

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.

May 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 24567017

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at make table stained at front counter. Discussed with operator. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 24567019

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Discussed requirement with operator Rudy Flores who currently has a food handler training certificate. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24567020

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink to far left on front line. Operator placed napkins next to sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24567018

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At sink to far left on front line. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 24567012

Basic - 3 blue Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured at kitchen entrance next to soda box rack. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 24567016

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in back kitchen and front counter area where food is being served and prepared. Discussed options with operator. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24567015

Basic - Cutting board at front make table has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Discussed with operator. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24567014

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to waffle iron at front counter. Operator relocated drink. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 24567013

Basic - Wet wiping cloth on counter next to empanada case not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator removed cloth from counter. Corrected On-Site Warning

45-04-4

Detail 24567021

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Deep fryer used in back kitchen area not under a hood system.

May 8, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23759269

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above mustard in walk-in cooler. Operator placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 23759266

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two raw shell eggs are cracked in walk-in cooler.

36-37-5

Detail 23759270

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

10-08-5

Detail 23759268

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in reach-in freezer. Operator removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23759271

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching sugar in container in dry-storage shelf. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

45-04-4

Detail 23759267

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Portable deep fryers in table are in use without hood suppression system. Operator discontinued use of deep fryers.