PETE & SHORTY'S

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine . Manager changed sanitizer container . Recheck 100 ppm Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Slicer soiled on food prep table . Manager cleaned slicer Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes inside hand wash sink at the bar. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only .

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. expired training for Shawn F, Fidela and Jim expired 2/2026

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Chill stick stored in freezer next to boxes in storage area. Chill stick plastic wrapped Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored in cabinet next to coffee in dining area . Employee relocated purse Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line . Tongs relocated Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in freezers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in storage area

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone- class K . For reporting purposes only.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw turkey burgers in pan with Bread , manager moved the item and discarded bread. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ingredients used in the bar stored at the hand sink .reviewed with manager

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at hand sink in bar area , employee placed paper towels in bar area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine, manager cleaned the ice machine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Observed employee drinks on table , employee removed drinks . Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating while prepping and cooking food on cooks line, employee removed food . Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed small reach in cooler on cooks line with a rusty pitted lid.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed wooded paddle used to stir chill in poor condition. Discussed with owner the importance of using the correct tool.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler adjacent to the grill .

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed one fryer basket with detached metal in poor repair.Manager removed from service. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - -Probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products is not working . -Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures Reviewed with manager .

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. Fidela's Training expired 3/2025. Reviewed with manager

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dining area . Manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

Basic - -Food ( bucket of pickles ) stored on floor in walk in cooler - boxes of soda on floor in office .Manager relocated bucket and boxes Corrected On-Site

Basic - -In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment -cooler and freezer . Manager relocated knives -In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook relocated tongs . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Manager cleaned dropped plate Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses stored with boxes of ketchup packets in order station in dining area . Manager relocated items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in back storage area . Reviewed with manager

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar . Manager relocated scoop Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( walk in cooler ) with food to be served to customers. Manager discarded bottle of water Corrected On-Site

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. 10 pieces of grouper. Manager discarded

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone near spices on rack. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp behind cook line. Employee took water out Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In-between deli cooler Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Inside Cole slaw employee moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris gaskets at reach in cooler near microwave

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shell eggs over raw beef in walk-in cooler, order corrected Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink next to dish machine used to fill buckets

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle at bar, labeled Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager began cleaning during inspection Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cups in seasoning bins, removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer

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 in bread crumbs, corrected Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins over triple sink

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Unprotected ice bin in a customer/nonsecure area. Drink ice at soda machine not protected at entrance to bar, covered Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Storage room

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on cooks line under flat top grill.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.

Basic - One hood filter missing baffles.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/01/2023 -operator paid via phone Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -coleslaw 44F- 46 F temperatures , hard boiled eggs 49 F taken this morning- manager placed container on ice recheck coleslaw 42F-44 F , hard boiled eggs 41 F Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner hanging on shelf with food in back storage area - employee relocated spray bottle Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar - reviewed with manager that hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times and reviewed proper hand washing .

Basic - Food stored on floor in office - manager relocated food Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food storage walk in cooler. -Walk in cooler was just replaced, manager states that the floor is scheduled to be epoxied. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: Time Extended

• From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. -Inside dining room across from kitchen doors. Fire extinguisher in the recharge zone. Discussed with manager. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: Time Extended

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 main Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)primed to 100 ppm, per operator chemical was recently replaced. Operator primed to ensure chemical is properly sanitizing. Observed bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)primed to 100 ppm. Operator primed to 100 ppm to ensure proper sanitization. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with food debris build up.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with heavy grooves.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cook line appliances on floor.

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor in rear cooler area not smooth and easily cleanable.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like build up on make table gasket and freezer door gaskets.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers not inverted at window in kitchen area. Operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall to rear cooler area not smooth and easily cleanable.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth by boiler not stored in solution.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soiled can opened near slicer in kitchen -slicer in underneath area - soiled soda holster at bar - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-03: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-11: Complied : -Clean can opener - clean soda nozzles Time extended : -Soiled slicer Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - -Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment , heavily soiled floors in back storage area , soiled floor under soda box station in office - walls soiled at cookline area and mopsink area - dusty ceiling tiles at cook line and food prep areas - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-03: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-11: - ceiling tiles replaced and clean - Complied Time extended: - Wall soiled near mop-sink - floor soiled at cook line Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-03: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-11: Repair scheduled for following Monday Time Extended