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1101 S MISSOURI AVE, Clearwater FL 33756 · 727-442-1217
Last inspected Feb 23, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in kitchen. Fly landed on prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2015022744 | Apr 16, 2015 | Jun 16, 2015 | $400 |
| 3--2015007134 | Jan 8, 2015 | Mar 17, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Feb 23, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in front of steam table on cook line and near reach in cooler near kitchen door are grooved.
Feb 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding) second temp 10:00 40F; heavy cream (47F - Cold Holding) second temp 10:00 40F; cooked turkey (48F - Cold Holding) second temp 10:00 43F. All items from walk in placed in freezer at 9:15. Discontinued use of walk in cooler to make repair.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line in front of steam table and reach in cooler near door is stained. Can opener blade soiled with black substance. Ice machine interior soiled.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to walk in freezer. Operator placed paper towels next to sink.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink next to walk in freezer had no hot water. Operator turned hot water on below sink.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler alarmed at 6:00 am. Operator has placed service call. Ambient temperature reads 55F at 10:30am. All the foods removed and placed in freezer.
Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Hand lotion stored on spice rack. Operator removed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in front of steam table on cook line and near reach in cooler near kitchen door are grooved.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket hanging on bread rack in front expo area and purse on soda box rack. Operator relocated jacket and purse.
Food stored on floor. Box of soda on floor. Operator relocated.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protect next to coffee station. Operator placed in sealed container.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops on floor. Operator inverted.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of mixing bowl with rust.
No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen near walk-in or in women's restroom. Employee added soap to Hank wash near walk-in.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided manager with a copy of Time as Public Health Control to fill out.
Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding under soda station.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven by walk-in freezer accumulated with grease.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Leaking from top of refrigerator into bucket.
Stored food not covered in walk-in and reach in cooler on cook line. Employee covered items.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in. Manager rearranged
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking from handwashing sink near walk in freezer.
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 25 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
8 High priority7 Intermediate10 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. From walk-in cooler. 5lb pan of cream of potato soup cooked more than 24 hours ago (54F - Cooling)
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage shelf a. 6lb can of tomato sauce is dented at seam b. 6lb can of cranberry sauce is dented at seam c. 3lb can of cream of mushroom soup is dented at seam.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching soiled dishes then retrieving clean dishes from dishmachine without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in kitchen. Fly landed on prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler. Operator removed raw chicken and placed on bottom shelf in walk-in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. From walk-in cooler. 5lb pan of cream of potato soup cooked more than 24 hours ago (54F - Cooling)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 9:07am. Operator placed item in walk-in freezer. Rechecked temp a. sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) 39f
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From flat-top grill on cooks line at 9:05am. Operator reheated on flat-top grill. Rechecked temp a. cooked sausage links (120F - Hot Holding) 167f.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 5lb pan of cream of potato soup cooked more than 24 hours ago (54F - Cooling)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on steam table on cooks line is soiled with food debris between cracks. Can opener used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food buildup. Meat slicer on prep table used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris. Soda diffusers at wait station are soiled with buildup.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in wait station area. Employee provided paper towels.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that recently hired 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 soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. Employee provided soap.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water at hand wash sink near walk-in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located near walk-in cooler. Ice machine chute in wait station is soiled with black substance.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table near ice machine. Operator removed phone. Discussed cleaning and sanitizing table. Employee personal bag and jackets stored on shelf with food cans. Operator removed items.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler at end of cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Stored food not covered. Flour in container on shelf on cooks line not covered. Operator covered item.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour stored in container on cooks line not labeled. Operator labeled flour.
Jan 31, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 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. Chicken soup 46 F at 10:15 am cooked 8:00 pm previous night in a large covered pot in the walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager cooling procedures and methods.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Chicken soup 46 F at 10:15 am cooked 8:00 pm previous night in a large covered pot in the walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager cooling procedures and methods.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. -Soiled soda nozzles in front line area. Reviewed with manager.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods ( eggs benedict ) covered by the consumer advisory. Reviewed with manager.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( cooked pork, beef and pasta ) prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in walk in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack and jacket hanging on bread cart next to packaged bread. Reviewed with manager. Employee relocated items
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at cook line. Manager removed knives to dishwashing area and cleaned knives
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager
Apr 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Three Dented cans of cream of mushroom present on shelf in dry storage room. Manager discarded cans. See stop sale.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.Reviewed with manager. Manager then washed hands properly in hand wash sink
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and ice chute in dining area Reviewed with manager. Ice machine to be cleaned this day..
Stored food ( containers of seafood) not covered in walk in cooler. Manager covered food.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey thawed on counter. Reviewed with manager proper thawing methods. Manager placed turkey under cold running water
Water draining onto bucket from compressor in walk in cooler. Service scheduled per manager.
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 lbs of tuna on rack in dry-storage damaged at seam.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 5 raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler are cracked. Operator discarded cracked eggs.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At 10:42am sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) Sliced tomatoes over flowing in pan in reach-cooler on cook line. Operator removed excess tomatoes and placed in walk-in freezer. Raw shell pooled eggs in reach-in cooler on cook line 63f Operator placed eggs in ice bath. Re temp at 11:15am a. Sliced tomatoes 40f b. Raw pooled shell eggs 43f
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At 10:40am steam table on cook line and grill. hash browns (83F) mashed potatoes (111F - Hot Holding Operator turned steam table temp up and re heated hash browns to 184f Re temp at 11:25am a. Mashed Potatoes 166f b. Hash browns 184f Discussed using time as a public health control with operator. Printed time as a public health control written procedures.
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. Printed written procedures for vomit and diarrheal.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at smoothie bar soiled with black-like substance.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holding hash brown and raw shell eggs without written procedures for use of time as a public health control.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at hand wash sink near cook line. Operator changed battery to dispenser. Dispenser working properly.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on steam table on cook line is stained with a black-like substance.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 4 lbs of tuna on rack in dry-storage damaged at seam. Operator discarded can of tuna.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on glass plate on prep table near Dishmachine. Operator removed phone, cleaned and sanitized glass plate.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf in dry-storage are wet nesting. Operator re washed pans and placed on drain boards to air-dry.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching sugar in container in prep area. Operator removed scoop. Cleaned and sanitized.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar area. Printed hand wash sign operator placed at hand wash sink in bar area..
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on shelf in dry-storage area. Operator removed pans to be cleaned and sanitized.
Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids are open.
Stored food not covered. Taco shells on shelf on cook line not covered. Operator covered taco shells.
Aug 10, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in cook area on top of reach in coolers soiled with debris
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on top of reach in cooler in cook area has dept cut marks.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in cook area with food debris Observed flat bread oven soiled with grease debris. Observed cook grill with soiled with grease and food debris, can opener, slicer
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in walk in cooler with mold-like substances.
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.