PERKINS
2626 GULF TO BAY BLVD, Clearwater FL 33759 · 727-799-2019
Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies on cook line. No contamination observed.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Nicholas Garcia expired CFM on 3/26/2026
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Crystal expired 2025, Jazmin expired 2025, Autumn expired 2025
Hole in or other damage to wall in storage area
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee cleaned microwave
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - shelves soiled under cooking equipment at cook line
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in front counter area
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food ( cheeses ) in walk in cooler. Employee rearranged food.
Jul 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat turkey slices in walk in cooler. Manager swapped item locations.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler on back wall next to emergency exit cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Operator voluntarily discarded lettuce. Retemp of cut tomato and shredded cheese at 43 degrees F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Magnetic strip used to hold knives with debris build up in kitchen.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles at front cook line soiled with debris.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dry storage area next to roof access damaged.
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Dish machine data plate faded and unreadable. Operating at 124 degrees F and 50 PPM of chlorine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled underneath grills and reach in coolers at cook line.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Manager increased water flow during inspection.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two employee drinks in walk in cooler located on shelves immediately to the left and right of cooler door. Manager relocated the drinks.
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Roof access with a gap observed unable to close completely. Back door to the dumpster at door near three compartment sink with opening and gap.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves in front of cook line have accumulation of soil residues and requires minor cleaning.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in front of cook line.
Stored food not covered. Sprinkles in dry storage area stored uncovered. Manager covered.
Mar 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - grits 123 F, oatmeal 120 F in steam table at front line area. Manager turned on steam table.Manager reheated items. Recheck grits 174 F, oatmeal 184 F
Employee beverage container next to clean equipment/utensils ( ice cream bowls) in cabinet in front counter area. Employee relocated drink
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items on shelf next to napkins in to go area. Employees relocated items
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager
Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Reviewed with manager. Manager relocated food
Jul 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies on cook line. No contamination observed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic butter 45F cold hold, 11:29 second temperature 43F cooling, shredded cheese 44F cold hold, second temp 43F cooling at 11:30am Other items in cooler at proper temperature
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Manager provided paper towels
No soap provided at handwash sinkin kitchen. Manager provided soap
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and posted current license on wall
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line floor heavily soiled, walk in cooler floor heavily soiled.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall on cook line missing tile and wall in disrepair.
Raw vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Broccoli was being packed in plastic bags unwashed and ready to be served. Discussed with manager the broccoli needs to be washed before serving to the public.Manager had the broccoli washed prior to be served
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior / gaskets heavily soiled.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food ( raw chicken tenders ) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( cooked fried ) in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged manager rearranged food
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - stuffing 46 F, sausage links 47 F in cooler at cook line - manager moved to walk in freezer - recheck stuffing 35 F, sausage links 41F
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - Gris 104 F, oatmeal 107 F, chicken soup 123 F at steam table in front line area - manager reheated food recheck : oatmeal 167 F, grits,181 F chicken soup 174 F
Hot holding unit not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Steam table at front line not maintaining temperatures - manager replaced steam table
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of pumpkin pie mix and strawberry pie filling in storage room - manager discarded
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - 0 ppm chlorine - empty container of sanitizer - manager replaced with full sanitizer container - recheck 100 ppm chlorine
Damaged food not properly segregated. Dented cans of pumpkin pie mix and strawberry pie filling in storage room - manager discarded
Food ( bags of onions ) stored on floor in walk in cooler - manager relocated food
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter - manager posted sign
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.