SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA

CEDARS GRILL.

BEAT. 18/100

6549 54 AVE N · PINELLAS, FLORIDA

Last inspected March 20, 2026 · failed

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 19 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
60
includes 19 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 20
2026
FAILED
13 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINOROther
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Fire extinguishers — proper and sufficient (reporting only)

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MAR 11
2026
FAILED
16 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 3 times on this inspection

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 4 times on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 4 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Employee lockers provided and used, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Fire extinguishers — proper and sufficient (reporting only)

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JAN 5
2026
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 5 times on this inspection

MINORFacility Condition
Lighting provided as required, fixtures shielded

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINOROther
Fire extinguishers — proper and sufficient (reporting only)

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

OCT 27
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
14 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 3 times on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 6 times on this inspection

MINORFacility Condition
Lighting provided as required, fixtures shielded

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINOROther
Fire extinguishers — proper and sufficient (reporting only)

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SEP 24
2024
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 4 times on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINOROther
Rooms and equipment vented as required

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORFood Storage & Handling
Complete separation from living/sleeping area, laundry

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Exiting system — adequate, good repair (reporting only)

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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