Clearwater, Pinellas County

QUEENS PIZZA & RESTAURANT

1834 N. BELCHER RD, Clearwater, FL 33765

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
4 Intermediate
Oct 31, 2023
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 12

22-02-4

Detail 22408633

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer. Middle walk in cooler shelves soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 22408624

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Floor scrub brushes in dish hand sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22408631

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish hand sink. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22408627

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22408630

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

36-34-5

Detail 22408622

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

13-03-4

Detail 22408626

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22408623

Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken boxes on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22408625

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22408628

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22408632

Basic - Stored food not covered. Shredded cheese not covered in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 22408629

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

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-27-4

Detail 22069966

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. - manager changed solution - recheck 50 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22069967

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in kitchen and dish washing area - reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times - manager placed paper towels at hand wash sinks Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22069970

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food for pizza slices - reviewed with operator

41-17-4

Detail 22069969

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at cook line, food prep area and hallway near employee bathroom

22-20-5

Detail 22069964

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine - manager cleaned the interior of the ice machine Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22069968

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter beverage station.

08B-12-5

Detail 22069965

Basic - Stored food ( cheese ) not covered in walk in cooler

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 9Total: 9

13-03-4

Detail 21249836

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Cook on cooks line cooking with no hair restraint, -Prep employee prepping food no hair restraint. Manger gave employees hats, employees put on hats as hair restraints. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21249831

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -3inch 3rd pans inside dish machine area. Discussed proper air drying with manager.

23-03-4

Detail 21249832

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets at reach in cooler across from pizza stove soiled. Discussed with manager. -Exterior of microwaves on cooks line soiled. Discussed with manager.

12B-13-4

Detail 21249835

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Opened Blue Gatorade Inside reach in cooler across from pizza stove above ready to eat foods. Manager moved drink. -Starbucks mocha Frappuccino and Starbucks caramel macchiato beverages stored over ready to eat foods inside walk in cooler, employee moved drinks. -Lipton Diet green tea, blue "Yeti" cup on cooks line across from reach in freezer. Manager moved drinks. Corrected On-Site

29-07-5

Detail 21249833

Basic - Plumbing system improperly repaired. -Hand wash sink near dish machine area cold water knob is not easily turntable, operator has knob screwed on too tight because of a leaking faucet. Discussed with manager.

08B-12-5

Detail 21249838

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Inside walk in cooler mozzarella cheese not covered, operator placed wrap over cheese. -Dough racks with pizza dough not covered, manager placed coverers over pizza dough. -Prepared and plated salad stored inside reach in cooler at front counter uncovered, employee covered salad. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21249830

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Beef being thawed in standing water in prep area, employee placed beef inside walk in cooler, discussed with employee and operator proper thawing methods. Corrective Action Taken

14-17-4

Detail 21249834

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Walk in cooler shelves rusted. Discussed with manager. -Reach in cooler shelves in front wait station rusted, discussed with manager. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21249837

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottles on cooks line not labeled with common name. Operator wrote names of food on bottles. Discussed with operator. Corrected On-Site

Apr 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

41-27-4

Detail 21012838

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200 ppm - manager changed solution - 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

05-06-4

Detail 21012837

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. One thermometer reading 50F in ice bath - thermometer calibrated Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21012839

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

13-04-4

Detail 21012835

Basic - -Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation ( corrected on site ) - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in kitchen

08B-38-4

Detail 21012834

Basic - -Food ( boxes of chicken ) stored on floor in walk in freezer - manager properly moved boxes of chicken -frozen pieces of chicken uncovered on tray - manager covered chicken Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21012836

Basic - -Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - rusted shelf in reach in cooler at front counter area

31B-04-4

Detail 21012833

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in dishwashing area Corrected On-Site

Sep 9, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 20497129

High Priority - 2 Dented/rusted cans of tomato sauce. Operator removed and labeled to be returned. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 20497132

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked chicken wings (99°F - Cooling) cooling on counter in deep bin already 3 hrs and only 99°F. Discussed proper cooling methods with employee and was put into freezer for quick cool. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 20497127

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20497124

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Talked to employee; drink moved Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20497131

Basic - Food stored on floor. Large Containers of spices and mayonnaise on the floor; operator raised off of floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20497130

Basic - Gasket surface and soda nozzles soiled with grease, food debris slime

14-34-4

Detail 20497126

Basic - Interior of main ice machine with rust that has pitted the surface. Screws rusting and leaking into ice

08B-12-5

Detail 20497128

Basic - Stored food not covered. Several bins of shredded cheese blend and blocks of cheese in walk-in left uncovered; employee covered. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 20497125

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Carrot, celery and onion above open shredded cheese bins. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 20497133

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