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2181 GULF TO BAY BLVD, Clearwater FL 33765 · 727-362-1006
Last inspected Jul 15, 2025 · 5 visits since November 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near chicken breading station 1 live fly near walk in freezer
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Heat strip did not turn black, thermometer reading 153 F run twice. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Manager setup triple sink for use -100 ppm chlorine. Manager to schedule service this day
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Macaroni and cheese 55-60 F, garlic buffalo sauce 49 F made in house in small cooler at cook line. -Cut tomatoes 52 F, cut lettuce 49 F, cut tomatoes 47 F, cheddar cheese 46 F, cheddar cheese 62 F, feta cheese 45 F, pepper jack 65 F No temperatures taken this day. Manager discarded food
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Macaroni and cheese 55-60 F, garlic buffalo sauce 49 F made in house in small cooler at cook line. - Cut tomatoes 52 F, cut lettuce 49 F, cut tomatoes 47 F, cheddar cheese 46 F, cheddar cheese 62 F, feta cheese 45 F, pepper jack 65 F Cooler next to warmer No temperatures taken this day. Manager scheduled service this day. Manager discarded food
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes inside handwashing sink in the front counter area. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only
No soap provided at handwash sink in men's restroom. Manager added soap to dispenser
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager the regular monitoring of food temperatures
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Wiping cloth smart power compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Solution container empty. Manager set up wiping buckets with chlorine. Recheck 50 ppm chlorine
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breading station butter milk (46F - Cold Holding) Put ice inside
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pull out drawers above hot holding grilled tenders (120F - Hot Holding) Manager discarded
Floor soiled/has accumulation of cook line.
Nov 13, 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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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near chicken breading station 1 live fly near walk in freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler at front counter-pepperjack (62F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); feta (51F - Cold Holding); cut cherry tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding), operator placed all items in ice bath. Tomatoes and feta retell at or below 43F. Pepper jack retemp 58F
Establishment advertised homemade food items, but used food items received already prepared. Display glass at front counter reads "fresh squeezed lemonade". Per manager, establishment prepares lemonade with lemon juice concentrate, sugar and water. Manager removed decal from glass
Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Damaged cove molding in prep areas
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in seasoning bins, removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler handles soiled in kitchen
Nov 17, 2023Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk 50f, ice added to container.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Mens room.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Freezer floor. Walls behind fryers. Wall in raw chicken breading area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Incomplete verbiage on hand wash sign in men's room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink entering kitchen soiled around faucet handles.
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.