Pj O'reilly's

731 Bayway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Nov 15, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Pj O'reilly's has five inspections in the public record. On Nov 15, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “ceiling tile missing”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Clearwater Beach average 76, so Pj O'reilly's trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 20, 2023

Routine - Food

5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.

View 18 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw burger in same container as deli turkey. Items corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-08-5

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, ran three cycles and tried to prime it.

22-41-4

High Priority - 4 Live, small flying insects in bar area.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cut celery. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - 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.

11-27-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside plastic plate has mold like substance.

22-20-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufle cup in salt like substance.

14-01-5

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen by walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

36-36-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets.

24-05-4

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice buckets stored on floor.

24-07-4

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

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks.

23-03-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 2 packages of sliced ham sitting in water for thawing no running water.

06-01-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt or sugar no labeled.

02D-01-5

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**

16-21-4

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beer batter 86f, item moved to stand up fridge for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing quaternary test kit.

16-37-1

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**

16-21-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler.

36-36-4

Basic - Exposed insulation above walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**

14-36-5

Basic - Lid for sugar container broken. **Repeat Violation**

14-12-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Outside bar.

31B-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pj O'reilly's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pj O'reilly's on file is from Nov 15, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pj O'reilly's?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling tile missing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pj O'reilly's.

How does Pj O'reilly's compare to other restaurants in Clearwater Beach?

Pj O'reilly's most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater Beach average of 76.

Has Pj O'reilly's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pj O'reilly's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pj O'reilly's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Pj O'reilly's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pj O'reilly's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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