Largo, Pinellas County

PHILLY'S

4375 E BAY DR, Largo, FL 33764

FoodSeating
Latest violations
24
4 High Priority
Sep 12, 2023
City
Largo
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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.

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 15Total: 24

09-01-4

Detail 22311054

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched beef and peppers on a cold sub with bare hands. Educated. Manger threw away sub.

01B-12-4

Detail 22311052

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale.. Employee touched beef and peppers on a sub to go with bare hands. Educated. Manger threw away sub. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 22311039

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in back kitchen not landing on food.

03F-02-5

Detail 22311042

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza with no time out verified time added pizza to Time is a public health control. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 22311047

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken wings cooling with tight plastic wrap.

22-02-4

Detail 22311046

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled, cutting boards solied, can opener soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 22311061

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl and spoon in near fryers Hand washing sink.

03F-10-5

Detail 22311044

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza being held in time but not on written plan. Manager added to written plan. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22311051

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler Chicken wings no date mark, pizza no date mark.

35A-06-4

Detail 22311059

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 16 dead flies on window sills in front of house. Manager removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 22311049

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles throughout the kitchen soiled with food debris.

51-11-4

Detail 22311041

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank by soda machine not properly secured.

36-34-5

Detail 22311045

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

36-73-4

Detail 22311060

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen soiled with grease and food debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 22311056

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda cans on floor in hallway on floor.

08B-52-4

Detail 22311053

Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Condensation from walk in freezer dripping on box of chicken.

23-03-4

Detail 22311057

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with sides of fryers soiled with grease and food debris.

35B-05-4

Detail 22311043

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Window upstairs closed up with board and light in shinning though. Rear door open.

08B-39-4

Detail 22311048

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions and tomatoes not being washed prior to preparation.

32-17-4

Detail 22311058

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee and public bathroom with no self closing door.

08B-12-5

Detail 22311055

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tomato sauce in reach in fridge not covered.

06-01-5

Detail 22311040

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked steak in Hand washing sink being thawed not under running water.

08B-63-4

Detail 22311038

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Chest freezer with no lock in area used by customers to go to restrooms.

36-27-5

Detail 22311050

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen soiled with grease and food debris.

Jun 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 22037966

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pepdo in reach in cooler.

08A-05-6

Detail 22037969

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw cucumber over top sliced deli meat.

05-08-4

Detail 22037967

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Owner was using a construction thermometer. Educated thermometer.

02C-04-5

Detail 22037972

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Most Items in walk in fridge with no date marking. Observed Cooked onions, raw chicken wings, cooked chicken wings, pizza sauce.

12B-02-4

Detail 22037968

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Glenn took a drink washed hands and went back to prep in back of house.

36-73-4

Detail 22037965

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in back of house heavily soiled.

31B-04-4

Detail 22037971

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the back hand Wash sink sink near cook station.

08B-39-4

Detail 22037970

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Educated employee how to wash onions before cutting onions.

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

11-02-5

Detail 21839556

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Discussed with operator and sent big six list.

22-39-4

Detail 21839554

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator refilled sanitizer water and it tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21839553

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in rear prep area shows accumulation of food and debris underneath the slicer guard. Microwave in kitchen shows accumulation of debris on interior of microwave.

31A-11-4

Detail 21839555

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As evidenced by kitchen utensils in interior of the hand wash sink. Operator moved all utensils out of hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 21349436

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting board at prep station in kitchen -reach in cooler at prep station has accumulation of food residue -can opener blade has accumulation of food residue -exterior of pizza oven has accumulation of dust -slicer at back prep station has accumulation of food residue Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Time Extended

32-02-4

Detail 21349440

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 21349435

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -next to soda fountain syrup Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 21349441

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at dish drying rack Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21349434

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -torn reach in cooler gasket at prep station in kitchen -fryer basket at cooks line had broken wires -gasket of reach in freezer chest in dry storage area is torn Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 21349442

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of food residue -wall at prep station has accumulation of food residue -wall at cooks line has accumulation of grease -wall at back prep station has accumulation of food residue Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21349439

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -at cooks line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21349438

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler gasket at prep station has accumulation of food residue -sides of make table have accumulation of food residue -reach in freezer in kitchen has accumulation of food residue -drain pan at cooks line has accumulation of grease -seasoning and flour containers have accumulation of food residue -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease -sides of flat top grill have accumulation of grease -mixer head has accumulation of food residue Walk-in cooler racks have accumulation of food residue Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 21349437

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at prep station -seasoning containers at prep station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Time Extended

Sep 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 18

35A-04-4

Detail 21345437

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -10 rodent droppings in dry storage room Operator clean and sanitized area during time of inspection. -storage room is located outside through back door approximately 5 ft from the kitchen Observed only deep freezer cans, boxes salt packets, and bottled condiments in dry storage room Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21345441

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded lettuce(58F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce(50F - Cold Holding) Item held out of temp for less than 4 hours Discussed moving items to the reach in cooler during time of inspection. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21345453

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -aus ju (80F - Hot Holding); marinara sauce(88F - Hot Holding); roast beef (112F - Hot Holding) Discussed reheating to 165 degrees Fahrenheit during time of inspection. Operator reheated to 167 degrees Fahrenheit Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 21345440

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -deli ham in reach in freezer sliced on 9/9/22 Discussed date marking with operator during time of inspection. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21345445

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting board at prep station in kitchen -reach in cooler at prep station has accumulation of food residue -can opener blade has accumulation of food residue -exterior of pizza oven has accumulation of dust -slicer at back prep station has accumulation of food residue Repeat Violation Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 21345450

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. -container in handsink on cooks line Operator moved container during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

32-02-4

Detail 21345436

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21345449

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -next to soda fountain syrup Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21345442

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -prep station in kitchen Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21345446

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at dish drying rack Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21345451

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -torn reach in cooler gasket at prep station in kitchen -fryer basket at cooks line had broken wires -gasket of reach in freezer chest in dry storage area is torn Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21345438

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of food residue -wall at prep station has accumulation of food residue -wall at cooks line has accumulation of grease -wall at back prep station has accumulation of food residue Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21345439

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -at cooks line Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21345448

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest and reach in freezer next to walk-in cooler Warning

10-01-5

Detail 21345444

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 buried in flour at dry storage Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21345452

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler gasket at prep station has accumulation of food residue -sides of make table have accumulation of food residue -reach in freezer in kitchen has accumulation of food residue -drain pan at cooks line has accumulation of grease -seasoning and flour containers have accumulation of food residue -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease -sides of flat top grill have accumulation of grease -mixer head has accumulation of food residue Walk-in cooler racks have accumulation of food residue Repeat Violation Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21345447

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -pizza boxes on the floor in office Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21345443

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at prep station -seasoning containers at prep station Warning

Mar 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 20954343

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed on gloves with no hand washed then working with sliced ham. Discussed with operator about proper hand washing procedures.

09-01-4

Detail 20954340

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee portioned sliced sandwich ham with bare hands. Discussed with operator, employee placed on gloves. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20954347

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked shredded steak 118 F hot holding. Operator reheated to 172 F on griddle at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20954339

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Can opener blade soiled. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20954342

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A bag of bread stored in handwash sink at cook line. Removed, Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 20954346

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking coffee at cook line.

40-06-5

Detail 20954344

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket stored on cooking oil. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-06-4

Detail 20954345

Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed half burned cigarette stored on prep table next to meat slicer at kitchen. Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the contacted surface. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20954338

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of multiple food equipments. Handwash sink soiled.

21-07-4

Detail 20954341

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm.

Aug 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 12Total: 16

22-02-4

Detail 20411071

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board at prep station stained -can opener blade in kitchen

31A-11-4

Detail 20411075

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -soap stored in hand sink Operator moved items during the inspection

14-16-4

Detail 20411066

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. -fryer basket in kitchen Repeat Violation

02C-06-5

Detail 20411064

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -deluxe ham in reach in freezer not date marked Discussed date marking with operator

36-03-4

Detail 20411076

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -at exit door

50-09-4

Detail 20411065

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 20411068

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board at prep station Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20411072

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket at prep station -deep freezer chest door in dry storage area has rust and holes -Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -deep freezer handle has duct tape

36-73-4

Detail 20411074

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at fryers have accumulation of grease -wall at fryers have accumulation of grease -wall at white refrigerator has accumulation of food residue Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 20411073

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 buried in flour at back storage

22-08-4

Detail 20411067

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave next to white refrigerator have accumulation of food residue

05-09-4

Detail 20411070

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20411063

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exteriors of fryers -sides of flat top grill -hand wash sink faucet

14-17-4

Detail 20411077

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

21-12-4

Detail 20411069

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -back prep table

02D-01-5

Detail 20411062

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour at back storage Repeat Violation