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1285 S MISSOURI AVE, Clearwater FL 33756 · 727.447.9663
Last inspected Dec 16, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged in storage area. Employee rearranged food
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2015007133 | Jan 12, 2015 | Mar 24, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Dec 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over ready to eat chicken. Operator rearranged to move raw under cooked chicken.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored over reach in cooler prep area. Operator removed.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket. Operator hung mop to dry.
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers ( cardboard box lids ) used for food storage - direct contact with food. Reviewed with manager the potential for cross contamination when using non food grade containers and to use food grade containers for food. Manager changed food to food grade containers
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in back prep area blocked by reach in freezer. Manager relocated freezer. Reviewed with manager that hand wash sink must be accessible at all times.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at cook line. Manager removed employee open bottle of water.
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged in storage area. Employee rearranged food
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in food preparation area blocked by chair and reach in freezer. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times. Manager relocated chair and freezer
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on hand wash sink in food preparation area. Manager removed roach and cleaned area
Food ( frozen chicken ) stored on floor under triple sink. Manager relocated chicken.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cook line. Reviewed with manager.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of food containers stored on the floor in the hallway and dining room areas. Reviewed with manager.
Stored food ( meats and cut vegetables ) not covered in walk in cooler. Manager covered food
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Raw chicken thawed at room temperature. Reviewed with manager proper thawing procedures. Manager placed frozen chicken in walk in cooler.
Jul 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate14 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reviewed with person in charge. Employee rearranged food. Emailed food storage handout DBPR Form HR 5030-998 to operator
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Reach in freezer and crate with cooker stored in front of kitchen hand wash sink in food prep area. Reviewed with person in charge hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times. Person in charge relocated freezer and crate.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves at cook line. Reviewed with person in charge. Cardboard removed.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Reviewed with person in charge.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in cooler in front counter area and walk in cooler. Reviewed with person in charge.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee toothpaste and toothbrush on shelf next to containers of sauce and hand wash sink. Person in charge discarded items
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment in back kitchen. Person in charge removed fly tape and discarded
Food ( bag of onions) stored on floor in walk in cooler. Person in charge relocated onions
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen. Reviewed with person in charge.
In-use tongs stored on shelving between uses next to cook line hand wash sink exposed to contamination. Reviewed with person in charge. Tongs relocated
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at cook line Reviewed with person in charge
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg cartons reused to store container of oil on in kitchen. Reviewed with person in charge. Person in charge discarded cartons
Stored food cut vegetables and meat ) not covered in walk in cooler. Person in charge covered food
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reviewed with person in charge
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate14 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage shelf. a. 5lb. can of ground bean sauce. b. Two #10 cans of water chestnut slice.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ladle and container stored in bowl of hand wash sink next to prep sink. Operator removed items.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk-in cooler.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Tongs stored on shelf next to hand wash sink exposed to splash. Operator removed tongs.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry-storage shelf. a. 5lb. can of ground bean sauce. b. Two #10 cans of water chestnut slice. Operator segregated cans.
Equipment in poor repair. Dry-storage shelves are rusted.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs handle touching ribs in stand-alone refrigerator across from fat-fat-fryer. Operator removed tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler doors located on cooks line.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil and food residues.
Reach-in cooler on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Stored food not covered. From walk-in cooler: a. Three containers of soy sauce b. Container of cooked chicken c. Three containers of sweet and sour chicken one has a bag of bread stored inside touching chicken. Bag of bread not visibly soiled. Operator stated will reheat chicken to 165.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered vegetables in prep sink exposed to splash from hand wash sink near bbq oven. Operator placed a cover over vegetables.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Aug 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate13 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed containers washed without being sanitized. Establishment using bleach for laundry as sanitizer. Operator bought correct chlorine sanitizer and re cleaned and sanitized food containers.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in coolers on cook line at 1:00pm cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef (51F - Cold Holding) Walk-in cooler at 1:08pm cooked chicken (44F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (44F - Cold Holding); Operator placed in ice bath Re temp at 1:48pm Raw chicken 46f Raw shrimp 46f Raw beef 46f Cooked chicken 44f Cooked ribs 44f Operator placed items in reach-in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than4 hours ago.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to prep sink is blocked with cooking oil and reach-in freezer stored in path. Operator removed four 5 gallons of cooking oil and pallet.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensil stored in bowl of hand wash sink. Operator removed utensils.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment is using laundry bleach for sanitation. Operator bought chlorine sanitizer.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach-in cooler shelves on cook line.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard line shelves in walk-in cooler.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles above cook line.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile in dry-storage area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored on top of customer food. Employee removed food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee watch stored on top of reach-in freezer next to food. Operator removed watch.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to prep sink and near 3 compartment shrimp.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in cooler. Gaskets on reach-in cooler and reach-in freezers.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lids.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened bottled water in reach-in cooler on cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers on cook line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sesame removed from original container not identified by common name.
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