COLONIAL CORNER
7201 49 ST N, Pinellas Park FL 33781 · 727-541-4300
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 11 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly at cook line.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021024760 | Mar 31, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | $400 |
| 3--2021009497 | Jan 6, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris can opener
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. Adam
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Quaternary
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair under cooler and near front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris gaskets 4 door reach in cooler
Stored food not covered. Turkey in reach in cooler not covered from yesterday. Coved during inspection.
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Feb 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator stated certified food manager recently passed away. Part-owner is currently working getting his certified food manager training certificate.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of potato salad and macaroni salad not date marked in 4 door cooler in front counter area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted in dinning room expired on 2/1/2023.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Box of cigarettes stored next to paper liners in front counter area.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink set up incorrectly. Wash compartment had soap and chlorine. Inspector discussed Manual Dishwashing Procedures and provided DBPR Manual Dishwashing Procedure form. Operator set up three compartment sink correctly.
Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed ash tray with lit cigarette burning stored on three compartment sink drain board next to back door of kitchen. Asked operator to store ash tray outside.
May 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. -Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 10 PPM. Employee replenished bucket to 50 PPM.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -Being used to store food inside reach in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over sliced rib eye inside stand alone cooler on cook line. Employee stored raw chicken at the bottom of cooler under rib eye steak.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Turkey and roast beef inside stand alone coolers on cook line not date marked.
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. -Inspector provided printed copy of vomiting or diarrheal event form during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener soiled with food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -Establishment using chlorine sanitizer. No chlorine test kit. Inspector observed quaternary test kit at the time of inspection.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Door handles on stand alone fridge near hand sink on cook line soiled with food debris.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -License posted expired 2/1/2023.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Inspector provided print copy of Heimlich maneuver/choking sign during inspection.
Stored food not covered. -Provolone cheese and capacola stored inside stand alone cooler on cook line not covered.
Apr 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Location is not using three compartment sink properly due to the sanitizer sink leaking. The seal between rinse sink and sanitizer sink is broken will not hold water. Oporator was able to utilise a bus tub in the sanitizer sink temporarily.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly at cook line.
Raw-chicken over raw steak next to grill in reach In cooler. Employee moved raw chicken to bottom shelf reach In cooler.
Dec 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displaying expired license 02-01-2023.
Dec 13, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage shelf a. Two #10 cans of mushrooms.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee leave and go outside of establishment and then return and begin engaging in food preparation touching clean tongs without washing hands and not placing on gloves when entering in food preparation area. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
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 leave and go outside of establishment and then return later and begin engaging in food preparation, touching clean tongs without washing hands and not placing on gloves when entering in food preparation area. Employee handling 12 hoagie buns that are being served to the public with bare hands. Bread not reheated to 145f. Employee stated the he can't cook with gloves on. I offered a solution that employee can used deli paper to handle ready-to-eat bread. Employee continued to bare hand touch bread. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed employee handling 12 hoagie buns that are being served to the public with bare hands. Bread not reheated to 145f.
Operator failed to comply with a Stop Sale Notice. Food for which Stop Sale Notice issued continues to be prepared for service/served to the public. Observed employee leave and go outside of establishment and then return later and begin engaging in food preparation, touching clean tongs without washing hands and not placing on gloves when entering in food preparation area. Employee handling 12 hoagie buns that are being served to the public with bare hands. Bread not reheated to 145f. Employee touching 12 hoagie buns with bare hand and bread is not being reheated to 145f. I informed the operator and employee that I was issuing a stop sale notice and they continued to serve the Philly cheese steak sandwiches to the public.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter across from flat-top grill at 11:45am a. cut lettuce (73F - Cold Holding); b. sliced tomatoes (71F - Cold Holding) Front line a. cut lettuce (63F - Cold Holding); b. sliced tomatoes (59F - Cold Holding) Operator placed items in ice bath. Re temp at 1230pm a cut lettuce 60f b. sliced tomatoes 63f c. cut lettuce 49f d. sliced tomatoes 48f
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line at 12:00pm a. meatballs in tomato sauce (112F - Hot Holding) Operator turned up crock pot re temp at 12:35pm a meatballs in tomato sauce 148f
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displaying expired license 02-01-2023.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry-storage shelf a. Two #10 cans of mushrooms.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on front counter next to open containers of food being served to the public.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on stored on reach-in freezer across from three-compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Case of bottled water stored on floor in dry-storage area.
Reach-in cooler located at front counter interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three-compartment sink pipe is leaking.
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