Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

ALATURKA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL AND BAKERY

36055 US 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Apr 22, 2026
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Apr 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 24529993

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. Observed the dishwasher machine testing between 0-10ppm. Operator re-ran and tested machine at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24529991

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the kitchen entrance. Manager provided paper towels. Observed no soap at hand washing sink in front of house. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24529992

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler. Manager had employees correct storage.

14-17-4

Detail 24529990

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Dec 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 9Total: 14

11-27-4

Detail 24270504

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. Provided operator with form HR 5030-104

22-02-4

Detail 24270501

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

31A-09-4

Detail 24270499

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in pastry area blocked by vacuum. Operator moved vacuum. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24270510

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in ware washing area stored scrubby and sponge. Operator removed objects from sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24270500

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in hand wash sink in employee rest room.

14-09-4

Detail 24270511

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in use on cook line grooved.

12B-07-4

Detail 24270508

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Operator moved beverage. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24270505

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone, headphones, and cigarettes above food prep table. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 24270509

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees on cook line wearing bracelets. Operator had employees remove bracelets Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24270502

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door of walk in cooler has rust on the interior side of it.

33-16-4

Detail 24270498

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid, operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24270506

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

21-07-4

Detail 24270503

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Measured at 0ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24270507

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

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

08A-04-5

Detail 23589957

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Operator relocated to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Eggs above olives in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23589959

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the entrance of kitchen. Operator stocked. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Paper towels are at all handwash sinks. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23589958

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Peppers on box on floor under handwash sink. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Containers of food under racks under the walk in cooler. Operator relocated. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-04-5

Detail 23585551

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Operator relocated to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23585554

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (46F - Cold Holding) At the start of the inspection, the AC technician had just finished replacing a part in the cooler. All other food in the cooler was prepared today and in the process of cooling. Operator states all food was between 40F and 42F and hour and a half ago. Ambient temperature was 40F, but the door was opened multiple times during the time the walk in cooler was serviced.

31B-02-4

Detail 23585552

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the entrance of kitchen. Operator stocked. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23585553

Basic - Food stored on floor. Peppers on box on floor under handwash sink. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 23037986

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw eggs and raw chicken stored over RTE foods in walk in cooler. Discussed the need to store food based on its minimum cooking temperature. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23037983

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on upper shelf of cook line above food and next to clean dishes. Operator moved employee beverage Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23037984

Basic - Food stored on floor. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23037987

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23037985

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container no labeled either common name. Staff labeled squeeze bottles during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 22843414

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish. Discussed the importance of dtoring foods according to minimum cook temperature

31B-02-4

Detail 22843412

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in bakery area. Operator replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22843413

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 22223554

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by a tote. Operator moved the tote to clear the sink. Corrected On-Site

35B-08-4

Detail 22223553

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape x3 over reach in, prep table and wire rack. Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.