ALFANO'S RESTAURANTS
1702 CLEARWATER LARGO RD, Clearwater FL 33756 · 5842125
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
JUN 24
NOV 24
APR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Jar of ibuprofen stored on shelf next to single use aluminum containers on cook line. Operator relocated medicine.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over case of whipping cream. Operator rearranged items.
Interior of double oven facing back of kitchen has accumulation of black substance.
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Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink at end of cooks line blocked by food carts.
Spray bottle in drain board in warewashing area containing bleach not labeled. Employee labeled item bleach.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line.
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 salmon fillets and 6 grouper fillets 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. Located in walk-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in salad prep area is soiled with food debris buildup between cracks.
Spray bottle in warewashing area containing degreaser substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle degreaser.
4 salmon fillets and 6 grouper fillets 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. Located in walk-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors at end of cooks line is soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above ice cream in reach-in freezer in prep area. Employee removed raw beef from top shelf.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 15 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish located in walk-in cooler is bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Glass plate inside bowl of hand wash sink. Employee removed plate.
Spray bottle in warewashing area containing toxic substance degreaser not labeled.
15 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish located in walk-in cooler is bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Food stored on floor. Container of ice in bar area stored on floor. Employee removed container of ice from floor.
Reach-in cooler with microwave oven on top shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jun 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers of prepped carrots in walk-in cooler
Jun 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.p in walk in cooler. Reviewed with employee. Food rearranged
May 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food( bowl of pooled eggs ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( olives ) in reach in cooler at cook line. Employee relocated food
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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. Reviewed with manager - see stop sale - manager discarded packages of thawed salmon in reach in cooler.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink at hand wash sink.Reviewed with manager.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soiled can opener on prep table. Employee cleaned can opener
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes inside hand wash sink at front line. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 1-3/2024 -training scheduled for 4/10/24
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. Reviewed with manager - see stop sale - manager discarded packages of thawed salmon in reach in cooler
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in cooler at expo line. Reviewed with manager
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Reviewed with manager
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At expo line and bar. Reviewed with manager.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Reviewed with manager. Straws moved to bartender area of bar
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.p in walk in cooler. Reviewed with employee. Food rearranged
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in prep area on top of reach-in cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave used more than 24 hours ago soiled with food debris.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in prep area cracked.
Reach-in cooler located on cook line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. No running water on raw animal food in prep area on top of two-compartment sink. Employee placed items under running water.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on shelf above reach-in cooler located in prep area not labeled by common name. Operator labeled squeeze bottles.
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.