FORLINI'S RESTAURANT
435 MANDALAY AVE, Clearwater Bch FL 33767 · 4451155
Last inspected May 12, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Sponge cake for dessert. Discussed with operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022006147 | Jan 4, 2022 | Mar 9, 2022 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.. Server station
No soap provided at handwash sink. Server station.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna.
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Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in back storage area.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server side station.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Server side station.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in back storage room.
Stored food not covered. Ice cubes not covered in stand up freezer in prep area.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over mozzarella tubs in walk in cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server hand sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor.
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server area, bar area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna, eggplant, meat sauce, cooked shrimp
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in storage room.
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 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. Sponge cake for dessert. Discussed with operator.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw veal stored over unwashed broccoli.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna. Cooked shrimp.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Acetaminophen stored above wine glasses in side station.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna made on 10/4/2023. Coked shrimp made on 10/4/2023.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Under lip of doors.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used under raw proteins in reach in doors of walk in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven.
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.