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AC CLEARWATER BEACH

395 CORONADO DR, Clearwater Beach FL 33767 · 720-844-0727

Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats118
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6218365
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked wings 55f, coleslaw 54f, cooked chicken 59f, reach in cooler unplugged. Items discarded.
High priority/01B-02-5
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 8, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 3, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut greens in reach in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked wings 55f, coleslaw 54f, cooked chicken 59f, reach in cooler unplugged. Items discarded.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked wings 55f, coleslaw 54f, cooked chicken 59f, reach in cooler unplugged. Items discarded.
High priority/03A-02-5
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened deli ham in walk in cooler not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop holder soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Inside bar sink used as dump sink, observed strainer in sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Line sink. Inside Bar hand sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice machines in kitchen. Ice machine in storage area at outside bar.
Basic/22-20-5
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Freezer floor.
Basic/36-73-4
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in soiled container.
Basic/10-12-5
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Stored food not covered. Ice cubes for bar not covered in walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-12-5
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Croissants, cut melon,berry granola spreads for toast and hard boiled eggs need to be covered/under a sneeze guard.
High priority/08B-02-4
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 pieces of raw grouper still in cryovac package not opened.
High priority/01B-13-4
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning bottle stored on ice machine at outside bar. Item moved.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nemco French fry slicer.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ice scoop in main kitchen sitting in holder with undrained water in holder.
Basic/24-06-4
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 6 pieces of raw grouper still in cryovac package not opened.
Basic/06-09-1
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Buffet area.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nemco French fry slicer on wall. Ice scoop holder.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Buffet area.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Kitchen and bar.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in parm cheese.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in bar store room.
Basic/24-05-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Buffet area.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nemco wall cutting tool.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Buffet area.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Plastic plate in outside bar.
Basic/22-20-5
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Buffet area.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Mar 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach stored on same shelf with soda boxes. Bleach moved.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nemco cutter.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Due to an employee using a slicer for the buffet, Florida code requires a hand sink in the same room.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Due to an employee using a slicer for the buffet, Florida code requires a hand sink in the same room.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Due to an employee using a slicer for the buffet, Florida code requires a hand sink in the same room.
Basic/31B-04-4
Oct 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled eggs stored over shredded cheese in single reach in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drink machine drain line drains into hand sink.
Intermediate/31A-10-4
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.