LAKEVIEW GRILL
1510 LAKEVIEW RD, Clearwater FL 33756 · 727.443.3738
Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
APR 24
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best 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. Establishment does not have clean-up plan for vomit and diarrheal. Provided a copy of the clean-up plan to the operator.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 23, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 23, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Hermelinda Paloma expired 1/17/2025.
Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in dishwashing washing area rusted.
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Milk and condiments in unlocked reach in glass cooler facing dining area with bottled drinks. Discussed with operator.
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork bacon stored above apple in reach-in cooler at end of cooks line. Operator placed item below apple.
Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in warewashing area are rusted.
Reuse of sour cream containers to store chicken.
Use of portable fat-fryer producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Located at end of cooks line on table.
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in reach-in freezer in kitchen. Operator moved raw chicken below raw beef.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee leave kitchen and go outside of establishment while donning gloves then return to kitchen and start touching clean utensils and pans without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open soda beverage stored on top of prep table. Operator removed soda. Discussed with operator cleaning and sanitizing table.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered chicken in reach-in freezer. Operator covered chicken.
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food ( bacon) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( cucumbers ) in glass door cooler. Reviewed with manager. Manager rearranged food
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged at cook line. Reviewed with manager.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in glass door cooler. Reviewed with manager.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at cook line. Reviewed with manager
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris and dirt - Soiled reach in freezer at cook line and storage room
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line and storage areas. Reviewed with manager.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in glass door cooler. Reviewed with manager.
Jun 20, 2024□ 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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Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in front line area. Reviewed with manager
Apr 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged -not commercially packaged raw chicken over ground beef in freezer at cook line. Reviewed with manager
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - cooked meats, vegetables, soup in reach in coolers made two days previously. Reviewed with manager.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.Reviewed with manager. Employee drink removed from refrigerator.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in front line area. Reviewed with manager
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open package of raw chicken stored over open package of raw beef in reach-in freezer near front counter. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom.
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. Establishment does not have clean-up plan for vomit and diarrheal. Provided a copy of the clean-up plan to the operator.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on kitchen floor containing chemical not labeled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen and front counter on reach-in coolers.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler doors on cook line.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution reading 10ppm. Operator refilled chlorine sanitizer solution reading 50ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles next to flat-top grill not labeled.
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