Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

MARATHON GRILLE

33675 US HWY 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Nov 9, 2022
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
5

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.

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21564356

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over pickles, raw beef stored over unwashed raw potatoes. Operator rearranged the cooler to be compliant. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21564355

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of chemical hanging off edge of prep sink. Oper moved spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21564354

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line soiled/stained

14-01-5

Detail 21564357

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup no handle used to scoop food on cook line

Jun 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 21127379

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. Operator made a call to repairman and will utilize 3 compartment sink until the machine can be repaired

02C-02-5

Detail 21127380

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice, cooked chicken,coleslaw, ham. Operator was able to determine the prep date of food items and is dating accordingly. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Feb 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 17, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

01B-02-5

Detail 20868343

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. spinach quiche (56 - Cold Holding); spinach quiche(48 - Cold Holding); pasta (60 - Cold Holding); chicken kabobs (47 - Cold Holding); chopped Spanish (46 - Cold Holding). See Stop Sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Half and half 50F cold hold, pasta 45F cold hold, chicken breasts 45F cold hold, raw beef 44F cold hold. Cook stated that someone came yesterday to check the functioning of the cooler and was told the cooler is fine. The cook could not provide any documentation that anyone came out. See Stop Sale. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20868342

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach quiche (56 - Cold Holding); spinach quiche(48 - Cold Holding); pasta (60 - Cold Holding); chicken kabobs (47 - Cold Holding); chopped Spanish (46 - Cold Holding). Stop Sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Half and half 50F cold hold, pasta 45F cold hold, chicken breasts 45F cold hold, raw beef 44F cold hold. Cook stated that someone came yesterday to check the functioning of the cooler and was told the cooler is fine. The cook could not provide any documentation that anyone came out. See Stop Sale. Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 20868339

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat balls, pasta, spinach quiche prepped more than 24 hours no date. All items Stop Sale for temperature abuse. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20868341

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 20868338

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under fixed equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

35B-05-4

Detail 20868340

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Wooden wall in the back storage area next to the walk in cooler has large openings to the outside at the base. Discussed with operator the need to seal the openings to protect against pests and other contamination. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

Feb 16, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

02C-01-5

Detail 20865378

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/ Chopped spinach dated 2-6-22. Stop Sale on date and temperature abuse. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20865375

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. spinach quiche (56 - Cold Holding); spinach quiche(48 - Cold Holding); pasta (60 - Cold Holding); chicken kabobs (47 - Cold Holding); chopped Spanish (46 - Cold Holding). See Stop Sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20865379

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach quiche (56 - Cold Holding); spinach quiche(48 - Cold Holding); pasta (60 - Cold Holding); chicken kabobs (47 - Cold Holding); chopped Spanish (46 - Cold Holding). Stop Sale. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20865373

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidenced by old food debris in hand wash sink at the entrance of the kitchen. Discussed with operator the need to educate staff to use hand wash sinks for hand washing only. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20865380

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat balls, pasta, spinach quiche prepped more than 24 hours no date. All items Stop Sale for temperature abuse. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20865372

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 20865374

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed the need to follow manufacturers directions on proper thawing. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20865377

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

36-73-4

Detail 20865382

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under fixed equipment. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 20865381

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler holding several food items holding above 41F. Warning

35B-05-4

Detail 20865376

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Wooden wall in the back storage area next to the walk in cooler has large openings to the outside at the base. Discussed with operator the need to seal the openings to protect against pests and other contamination. Warning