FRENCHY'S SOUTH BEACH CAFE
351 GULFVIEW BLVD, Clearwater Beach FL 33767 · 727-441-9991
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly in dish area. 1 fly in alley.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
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/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp contains overflowing into cooked shrimp container. Cooked shrimp removed. Raw shrimp container now filled only half way.
Food stored on floor. Two boxes food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Items moved.
Single-service articles improperly stored. 1 box Togo containers stored on floor. Item moved.
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Coleslaw, Parmesan cheese.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bar cooler.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. West bar gun.
Jul 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly in dish area. 1 fly in alley.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters stored over she crab soup.. items moved.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 droppings found in outside shed. Operator cleaned and sanitized shed.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 85f,
Equipment in poor repair. Hand sink falling off of wall.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Outside shed, backing and bottom of door not secure to deny pests.
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case of milk stored below raw steak. Item moved.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.10 tags observed with no last date served.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand sink for dump sink for coffee.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed. Operator printed and posted.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket stored on floor.
Food stored on floor. Soda boxes and cherries stored on floor in outside storage.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Back wall for outside storage units.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handles touching product. Hush puppies mix.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service in newer storage area stored on floor.
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pasta 46f, made on 7/22/2024, missed cooling window, discarded.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pasta 46f, made on 7/22/2024, missed cooling window, discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab held on flat top at 113f, placed back on for reheat.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets.
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stone crab 46f, guacamole/diced tomatoes 60f, found in three door cooler in alley. Cooler not operating. Items discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stone crab 46f, guacamole/diced tomatoes 60f, found in three door cooler in alley. Cooler not operating. Items discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Grill cleaner stored on soda boxes in outside storage room.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced ham. Sliced pork.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked shrimp cooling 1 hour covered in walk in cooler at 87f, shrimp uncovered and moved to shallow pan to allow for quick cooling.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in observed non working unit in alley.
Open dumpster lid.
Oct 23, 2023Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger over lobster Mac in line cooler. Item moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter 55f, put in a bigger pan to surround beer batter with ice bath.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Pork and ham.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Beer cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Fryer doors.
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.