SANDCASTLE
325 S GULFVIEW BLVD, Clearwater Beach FL 33767 · 727-443-5377
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pico 50f, sliced tomatoes 48f, sliced American cheese 49f, items discarded.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pico 50f, sliced tomatoes 48f, sliced American cheese 49f, items discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 50f, sliced tomatoes 48f, sliced American cheese 49f, items discarded.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in freezer door.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Water draining onto floor surface. Condensation drain in walk in cooler broken and draining into bucket.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw seafood under raw chicken. Items corrected.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle. Pizza dough mixer.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on single reach in freezer on line.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can fruit cocktail. Discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 61f, sliced tomatoes 60f, pico 61f, coleslaw 60f, Beer batter 78f, Raw chicken 54f, raw mahi 52f, raw shrimp 54f, raw cod 53f,
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of line cooler under flat top grill.
Damaged food not properly segregated. #10 can fruit cocktail. Discarded.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in beer cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door across from fryers.
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