EAST BISTRO
4100 EAST BAY DR UNIT B34, Clearwater FL 33764 · 7277984567
Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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 PIC DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. Establishment has Chlorine.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Various spices and rice containers on shelf next to exit door stored directly in Hefty and Sterilite containers.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wash slicing raw meat, went to wash knives in 3 compartment sink and moved to slice meat of gyro cone on cooker without changing gloves or washing hands. Educated operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine accumulated with brown substance.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for establishment. Discussed with operator.
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Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean metal bowls stored on soiled tile lining shelf across from 3 compartment sink.
Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Cologne bottle stored on prep table next to single use coffee cups. Operator relocated.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator preparing food without hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting on wire shelf across from 3 compartment sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler under gyro coolers not working. Rusted wire shelf across from 3 compartment sink with clean dishes.
Food storage lid cracked for flour under prep table.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of tahini sauce stored on floor in back area across from freezer. Operator relocated.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on front make table. Operator removed.
Wall soiled with accumulated food debri S next to 3 compartment sink and meat grinder.
Feb 9, 2026□ 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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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on wire shelf wet nesting.
Dec 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded.
0 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed employee reporting agreement to operator.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator repaired hot water handle.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on wire shelf wet nesting.
In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve plastic ramekins stored on floor near front counter. Operator relocated items to shelves.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sinking in bucket of water near back door. Operator moved mop to inverted position outside of bucket of water and discarded water.
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Sheet pans of raw beef screwers covered with bags stored stored above unwashed lettuce and parsley in display cooler in front counter area. Employee moved items into another cooler storing raw items.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over packages of pitted dates stored in display cooler in front counter area. Employee moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf.
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 PIC DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. Establishment has Chlorine.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of Employee Reporting Agreement form for Mohamad who was hired a month ago and is currently engaging in food preparation. Emailed PIC DBPR Food Employee Reporting Agreement form.
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. Observed multiple expired training certificates for employees are no longer employed at the establishment. Expired training certificate observed for Osama S. 8/19/2019 through FLRA who is currently present and engaging in food preparation.
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. Observed employee training certificate for Janna F. 9/9/23 through Florida Branch International Food Service Executive Association.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior soiled with black mold like substance and lime scale build up.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted on side of display cooler expired on 2/1/2025.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top of microwave interior soiled with dried food debris.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wall Behind three compartment sink soiled
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken above raw fish in back reach in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese pies front display case temp at 47F at 12:49pm Moved to reach in freezer Cheese pies 41F retemped at 1:36pm Block of Fetta cheese in reach in cooler under gyro meat. Temp at 49F at 12:59pm moved to reach in freezer Retemp fetta at 11:19pm temp of 42F Deli cooler used for wraps Tahini sauce 45F temp at 1:15pm Put in reach in freezer. Garlic Mayo temp at 50F at 1:16pm Moved to reach in freezer.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth bleach Sanitizer was 100ppm now at 50ppm
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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.