COUNTRY SKILLET
2839 ROOSEVELT BLVD, Clearwater FL 33760 · 343389301
Last inspected Oct 1, 2025 · 7 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 34 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies in dish room area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019007956 | Dec 18, 2018 | Mar 12, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Oct 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Non-pitting surface rust on reach in cooler shelves.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Open dumpster lid.
Sep 30, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee buttering toast with barehand contact without washing hands. Operator instructed employee to use tongs or paper.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef 10:15 (47F - Cold Holding) retemped at 51F at 10:30; cooked beef 10:15 (51F - Cold Holding) retemped at 10:30 51F; raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding) at 10:15 retemped at 10:30 51F Operator emptied and unplugged cooler and placed items in different cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage held at 130F in steam table. Operator removed.
Non-pitting surface rust on reach in cooler shelves.
Employee personal items stored above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operator relocated items away from prep area,
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed choking poster to operator.
Open dumpster lid.
Stored food not covered. Observed ready to eat items not covered in walk-in. Employee began covering items.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in standing water. Operator began running water over chicken
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Over the counter medicine stored on upper shelf above next to and above clean equipment and utensils. Operator removed medicine
Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies in dish room area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk 46F cold hold, other temps in unit were with in proper temperature. Operator discarded milk voluntarily.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter reach in milk (46F - Cold Holding) see stop sale, shredded cheese 66F held on counter second temperature at 11:44am 41F cold holding. Operator placed cheese in refrigerator to cool.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Trays holding powdered mixes in dry storage have an accumulation of food debris
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cole slaw, cooked rice, ribs
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler handle soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris.
Employee beverage container on a food upper shelf of table next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no beard guard
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in dry storage under AC return, loose tile.
Floors, walls, ceilings soiled in cook line, prep areas, storage areas
Stored food not covered.
Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Utility lines and wires exposed on ceiling and wall. Accumulation of dust observed
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice in dry storage in unmarked plastic container with lid Discussed the importance of labeling all foods removed from its original container.
Dec 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum Chlorine Was 200ppm now 50ppm
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. With bucket and Brillo pad. Management moved educated.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back hand wash sink is missing towel. Management replaced
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked shell egg then touched to go container. Educated did wash hands and changed gloves
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed 2 cooks 1 prep 4 servers. No CFM - Matt owner came in.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of coffee next to oven on prep table management moved.
Mar 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli reach in cooler at cook line cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (49F - Cold Holding) Retemp 38 after putting in reach in freezer.
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.Hand delivered vomit and diarrhoea event poster DBPR HR 5030-104
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grill soiled at cook line soiled
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Deli coolers at cook line rust on the shelves.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. During inspection observed bbq ribs made yesterday 3-29 with no date mark in walk in cooler. Owner put date on.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee moved
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal cell phone charger near microwave at cook line. Cook moved.
Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler Bucket of potatoes on floor. Owner moved
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All deli cooler at cook line.
Stored food not covered. BBQ ribs made yesterday 3-28 not covered in walk in cooler. Owner put cover on
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. During inspection observed box of sausage on counter thawing at room temperature. Employee moved to walk in cooler.
soiled floors at cook line
Dec 8, 2023Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hollandaise sauce 115F at cook line made at 6am manager threw away.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small container bowl used for scooping melon management moved
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Most handles of reach in coolers at cook line soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Door handle of walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill at cook line soiled Hood vents soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on dry storage rack at dishwasher area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not inverted at service station not covered.
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.