COVE CAY COUNTRY CLUB
2612 COVE CAY DR, Clearwater FL 33760 · 727.480.9049
Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp 2-1-24 owner updated during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Container with oil on cook line soiled with food debris. Soda gun holster accumulated with slime like substance.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic to go cup used as scoop in Cole slaw in reach in cooler on cookline. Operator removed and replaced with handled scoop.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored over oranges not identified in walk in cooler. Employee removed food.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in freezers next to cook line.
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top oven on double oven on cook line soiled with black substance.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on wire shelf next to coffee machines not stored covered. Operator placed filters in bag.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bags of oranges and limes stored over condiments in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf with unwashed produce.
Sep 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler - grilled chicken (44F - Cold Holding); swiss cheese (46F - Cold Holding), moved to 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. Emailed to manager
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Fredrick D. Expired 6/25/25. Other staff present with valid CFM
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles and holsters at bar soiled.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with expired certificate
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates on top shelf of service counter on cook line not inverted
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of ovens soiled on cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Staff observed cutting unwashed romaine, discussed proper procedures with staff
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed citrus over soup in walk in cooler
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Inside reach in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cook line.
Food stored under dripping water line. Box of grouper fillet in walk in freezer under dripping water line. Moved during inspection
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler at cook line sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Retemp Cook put it in walk in fridge sliced cheese (41F - Cold Holding)
Food stored under dripping water line. Box of cod walk in freezer. Employee moved.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven has accumulation of food debris at cook line
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp 2-1-24 owner updated during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in fridge across from cook line sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (49F - Cold Holding); No lids, had a rush, overflowing. Manager moved to walk in fridge. Retemp sliced cheese (42F - Cold Holding); chicken (42F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (43F - Cold Holding);
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sea food chowder Prep on 2-11 in walk in fridge. Determined to made 2-14 in freezer 15 -out of freezer 17th
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or next to clean equipment. Employee moved to lower shelf.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area on cutting board. Cook moved.
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Reach in cooler Black Beans dated 10-1 in reach in cooler near cook line Rice dated 10-3 in reach in cooler at cook line
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. At cook line Black Beans dated 10-1 in reach in cooler Rice dated 10-3 in reach in cooler Manager threw away
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine at bar.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in fridge at cook line has duct tape repairing the handle
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook at cook line no beard guard
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven at cook line soiled with food debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored in dry storage area on floor manager moved.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table deli cooler cook line. Educated manager
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two containers containing white powdery substance near three compartment sink on prep station with no label. Manager labeled flour for fish and flour for chicken.
vents soiled with accumulated mold-like substance.
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.