KAROL HOTEL
2675 ULMERTON RD, Clearwater FL 33762 · 727.273.7850
Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
FEB 24
JUL 24
SEP 24
SEP 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flat upstairs bar. Not landing on food.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $560
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023030894 | May 15, 2023 | Jul 6, 2023 | $400 |
| 3--2021002955 | Nov 9, 2020 | Mar 3, 2021 | $160 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 16, 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. Breaded shrimp over ready to eat ice cream in reach in freezer in salad preparation area. Employee moved
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line
Nov 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Collards 8-15 1/2 lbs Bolo 8-21 3 lbs Au jus 8-22 1lbs Marinara 8-19 2 lbs Truffle 8-21 1/2 lbs Anchovies 8-19 1 lbs Garlic 7-31 1 lbs
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs in cartilage 56 degrees reach in cooler water
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 pieces of tilapia at cook line, 4 pieces inside walk in cooler did not
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lunch in reach in freezer
Food stored on floor. Beef battered fries box on floor walk in freezer.
Ice bucket stored on floor between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Middle reach in cooler gasket.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Middle reach in cooler water in bottom at cook line
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Raw Pork chops inside walk in cooler 6 pieces all dated 8-22
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bolo sauce in walk in cooler no label.
Nov 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer unit holding ice cream not landing on food.
Sep 10, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. During inspection observed grouper in ROP packaging. Packaged yesterday at 9pm Grouper put in ROP before frozen packaging 6.1 lbs
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. During inspection observed grouper in ROP packaging. Packaged yesterday at 9pm Grouper put in ROP before frozen packaging 6.1 lbs
Approved Process Waiver not maintained at the food establishment.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer unit holding ice cream not landing on food.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of ice machine
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of right side reach in fridge
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife at cook line stored in between crack at cook line. Manager moved
Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor. Moved
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle of water next to salad deli cooler over top of ice cream
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on cutting boards. Management moved
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flat upstairs bar. Not landing on food.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice chest near cook line. meat (57F - Cold Holding); impossible burger made with soy (58F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding); Under cook line chicken (48F - Cold Holding) Retemp - meat (43F - Cold Holding); impossible burger made with soy (40F - Cold Holding); sausage (38F - Cold Holding); chicken (42F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled Large slicer soiled
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Upstairs at bar - peroxide Put label on
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish washer area
Feb 2, 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 Feb 1 2024 management was a able to update expired licenses during inspection.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon in walk in freezer over ready to eat English muffins.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cesare dressing house made with containing raw eggs not marked on dinner menu. Manager marked all menus with raw hidden ingredient.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coconut curry dated 1-13 Manager thew away
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Stored food not covered. Shrimp in walk in cooler no cover management cover.
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored on floor upstairs in bar area. Manager moved
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large mixing bowl
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.