PROINO BREAKFAST & LUNCH
1700 S MISSOURI AVE, Clearwater FL 33756 · 727-240-4564
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Egg whites date marked 1/23/2026. Operator voluntarily discarded.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2015035326 | Jul 2, 2015 | Sep 10, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Egg whites date marked 1/23/2026. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Egg whites dated 1/23/2026.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitchers of iced tea sitting in ice at handwashing sink in front server area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on steam table on cook line. Operator discarded.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on wire shelf next to clean dishes. Operator moved.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook on line wearing watch. Employees removed watch.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid is bent and unable to fully close.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of yogurt containers in reach in cooler on cook line.
Sep 16, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Issued stop sale on items in front cooler near service area. Milk 61, Butter packets 61, Fresh orange juice. Checked cooler that was holding at 67. Operator discarded items and called someone about cooler repair. Walk in stop sale on items that had been in cooler overnight. 3 lbs cooked chopped chicken 51 3 lbs cooked Sausage at 49 5 lbs chicken breast 48
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 61 Butter packets 61 Fresh orange juice 61 3 lbs cooked chopped chicken 51 3 lbs cooked Sausage at 49 5 lbs chicken breast 48 Checked cooler that was holding at 67 and operator discarded items
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles by dish machine loose with water beneath them.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing covers on lights over cook line
Open dumpster lid.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on cutting board on cook line
Sep 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unwashed romaine lettuce and green unions stored over ready to eat coffee in walk in cooler. Operator corrected on site.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Issued stop sale on items in front cooler near service area. Milk 61, Butter packets 61, Fresh orange juice. Checked cooler that was holding at 67. Operator discarded items and called someone about cooler repair. Walk in stop sale on items that had been in cooler overnight. 3 lbs cooked chopped chicken 51 3 lbs cooked Sausage at 49 5 lbs chicken breast 48
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 61 Butter packets 61 Fresh orange juice 61 3 lbs cooked chopped chicken 51 3 lbs cooked Sausage at 49 5 lbs chicken breast 48 Checked cooler that was holding at 67 and operator discarded items
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM present at start of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored over cook line cooler
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored near dish machine wet nesting under prep table.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles by dish machine loose with water beneath them.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on splash guard of sink
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing covers on lights over cook line
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum single use pans in dry storage not stored inverted
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on cutting board on cook line
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 raw shelled eggs stored on top of container of biscuits inside reach in deli cooler on cook line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line stained.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM present with 5 employee working with food and engaging in food preparation.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table next to hot holding steam table storing foods. Employee moved item.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet, phone charger, and keys stored on cutting board next to waffle marker across from flat top grill on cook line. Employee moved items.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Container of cooked bacon stored on left side of hand sink on cook line exposed to splash from hand washing sink. Discussed with operator.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Stored on preparation tables and cutting boards on cook line.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Stored on preparation tables and cutting boards on cook line.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food ( shell eggs ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( cut lettuce ) in cooler at cook line. Reviewed with manager. Manager relocated shell eggs.
Two Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells in cooler at cook line.. See stop sale. Manager discarded eggs.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large trash can in front of cook line hand wash sink. Employee relocated trash can
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near triple sink. Manager labeled spray bottle.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.in front counter area. Reviewed with manager.
Employee open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in back kitchen. Reviewed with manager. Manager relocated drink
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.cups stacked in front counter area. Reviewed manager.
Floors not maintained smooth and easily cleanable in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager.
Food ( pot of cut potatoes ) stored on floor in back kitchen. Discussed with manager. Employee relocated pot of potatoes.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest in storage area. Reviewed with manager
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Reviewed with manager. Manager removed towel
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination in storage room near triple sink area. Manager inverted to go containers
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage shelf a. 4lb can of tuna b. #10 can of cream sausage gravy.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 9:25am Employee placed items into metal pans. Re temp at 10:00am a. diced sausage (45F - Cold Holding); 42f b. diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) 41f
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two pair of tongs stored on hand wash sink on cooks line. Employee removed tongs.
Cutting boards on cook line and in prep area has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry-storage shelf a. 4lb can of tuna b. #10 can of cream sausage gravy. Operator removed cans from shelf.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone, phone charger, keys, and wallet are stored on cutting board on cooks line. Employee removed items, cleaned and sanitized area.
Equipment in poor repair. Dry-storage shelves are rusted.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located in dry-storage room.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven located on cooks line used more than 24 hours ago.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cooks line. Provided DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands.
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (53F - Cold Holding) at 1155am Re checked milk at 1224pm 50f Operator discarded milk.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork sausage (96F - Hot Holding) at 11:24am Pork sausage 170f
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution exceeding 200ppm stored at front counter. Operator changed chlorine solution. Reading 50ppm
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sour cream in reach-in cooler on cook line. Shred mozzarella in reach-in cooler on cook line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago in dish area.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator stated that establishment holds cooked pork sausage for time as a public health control, unable to locate written procedures. Emailed operator written procedures. Operator filled out paperwork and time stamped sausages.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach-in coolers on cook line.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of Dishmachine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen. Cutting board at front counter
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles between door of storage and ice machine.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bacon stored next to hand wash sink on cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer in dry-storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled in dish area. Squeeze bottles at front counter not labeled. Operator labeled items.
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