RUMBA ISLAND BAR & GRILL
1800 GULF TO BAY BLVD, Clearwater FL 33765 · 727-446-7027
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
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. 2 live flies in kitchen
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $120
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024032073 | Mar 15, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 | $120 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 46 F, raw pork 47 F placed in cooler from walk in cooler less than 2 hours. Manager moved to walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris -Cutting board in food prep area soiled with food build up in cracks at expo and cook line areas
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Liquor bottles on shelf of hand wash sink in the front area at outside bar. Manager relocated liquor bottles
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line and expo / salad station area
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Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the inside bar and wait station areas. Manager relocated ice scoop
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 127 F. Manager changed water to 147 F
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cook line
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 flying insects in dish area with no cross contamination observed. Employee was not able to contain it. Called Supervisor.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Garlic butter in walk-in dated 9/23. Operator discarded.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Garlic butter in walk-in cooler dated 9/23.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (45F - Cold Holding); 11:38 first temp retemped at 12:56 at 44F scallops(45F - Cold Holding) 11:38 first temp retemped at 12:56 at 44F
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic containers with no handle used in dry storage bin with rice. Operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Utensils and plastic pans wet nesting. Operator began air drying utensils.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under soda syrup station in back accumulated with debris.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic lid on raw chicken in walk-in cooler cracked around the edges.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provided operator with printed sign.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions stored over ready to eat veggies. Operator rearranged.
Jan 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 16, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. During inspection inside men's restroom flushing toilets and running multiple sinks at same time water starting to come up from floor drain inside men's restroom. Frank put balloon down drain to flush out. Floor drain working properly. During inspection
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pull out drawers under grill Poultry (54F - Cold Holding); Beef (50F - Cold Holding); Fish (47F - Cold Holding) Using ice to keep cold Temp on outside states 54 degrees
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone in cutting board. At cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Bottom reach in cooler with buckets under catching water leaking on floor
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. Employee removed
Plumbing system in disrepair hand wash sink leaking onto the floor under hand wash sink. Bar tender using hand wash sink.
Water draining onto floor surface outside bar.
Aug 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic food containers wet-nested on shelf above triple sink area
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler drawers on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets dirty on reach in coolers. Soda holster in outside bar area soiled.
Aug 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 24 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate16 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans of coconut milk on dry storage shelf.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live fly in the kitchen landing cutting boards and food containers 3 live flies in the food prep area landing on cutting boards and food surface area 2 live flies in dishwashing area 7 live flies in exterior dry storage area, 2 live flies in outside bar area
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked shredded chicken (46F - Cold Holding); whipping cream (48F - Cold Holding); raw eggs muffin mix (58F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Employee moved all foods to walk in cooler to cool. Retemped all foods 41-43F.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on butter. Employee stamped butter.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler no date mark. Employee dated milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled on prep line, mixer head soiled in prep area, soda gun and nozzles soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times blocked with garbage bin. Manager removed
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Manager stored ice buckets in proper way
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple grooved cutting boards in use.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on the floor near soda equipment. Employee cleared cleaned and sanitized area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in dry food storage area outside. Manager removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees back packs hanging on shelf next to kitchen utensils next to triple sink area. Employees removed back packs
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic food containers wet-nested on shelf above triple sink area
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler drawers on cook line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in the walk in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong hanging on smoking oven door. Manager removed
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in the cook line area
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in reach in coolers in cook line area
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to reach in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets dirty on reach in coolers. Soda holster in outside bar area soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers with date marks.
Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Silverware not inverted. Manager stored in proper way
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of white powder not labeled. Employee labeled flour.
Mar 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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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. Employee operating dish machine observed filling trays with dirty dishes, then proceeded to remove and stack clean plates without washing hands
Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Squeeze bottle in drink ice bin at outside bar, operator burned ice and replaced
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.4aw chicken over sauces in walk-in cooler, order corrected
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Squeeze bottle in drink ice at outside bar
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish spread (45F - Cold Holding), operator added ice bags to drawer coolers on cook line, retemp 43F
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (110F - Hot Holding); chicken wings (114F - Hot Holding) in hot box on cook line, staff increased temperature of equipment, all items retemp above 165F. house made bbq sauce previously heat treated (77F - Hot Holding), discussed adding to time as a public health control, operator discarded and replaced
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at inside bar soiled
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line and inside bar, both cleared of obstructions
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at inside bar, replaced
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sauce bins in walk-in cooler
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted on wall
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line and under equipment at bar
Food stored on floor. Shell eggs on floor in walk in cooler
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled over oven
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean equipment on storage racks
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Drink ice well at outside servers station adjacent to customer reach
Nov 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Marrian expired training 2022
Nov 8, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce in walk in cooler near office - manager rearranged food
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mussels missing tags in cooler at cook line
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cod fish 49 F, grouper 49 F, Swiss cheese 45 F cheese, pulled chicken 50 F, ground beef 49 F, mahi 47 F in drawer under grill -food moved from walk in cooler less than 2 hours - ambient thermometer reading 41 F - manager placed ice on food
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 115 F, cooked chicken 110 F in alto sham placed from smoker under 30 minutes - manager increased temperature
No tag on/for original container of raw, mussels at cook line See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Stained cutting boards at cook line
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area - manager placed towels at hand wash sink
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Marrian expired training 2022
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - ice buckets not inverted on wall
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - backpacks stored on top of soda boxes in kitchen - manager relocated items
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar - manager relocated ice scoop
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in food prep area, beverage station and bar areas
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( cooler and freezer ) with food to be served to customers in food prep areas - manager discarded opened bottles of water
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area in exit area near beverage station
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.