TILLY'S PAYDAY CAFE
100 S MISSOURI AVE, Clearwater FL 33756 · 7277991229
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook grill 1100am chicken breast (90F - Hot Holding) Operator placed chicken in oven for reheating. Re temped at 1123pm Chicken breast 177f
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese 49 F, tuna 49F, chicken 47F in the front line display area of cooler. Manager moved food to freezer for quick chill down. American cheese 41F, tuna 40 F, chicken 41F
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in front line area -shelving unit rusted used to store pitchers near mixer in back kitchen
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in front line area under cooking equipment. Per manager floor to be cleaned this day
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Reviewed with manager.
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Can of air freshener spray on prep table. Operator relocated spray.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and cell phone on prep table near egg making station. Operator relocated items.
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. V-8 juice dented at top of can.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand wash sink near dish machine. Operator removed.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop in container of grits and granola. Operator replaced with a handled scoop.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee boxes labeled with name not identified as personal food in walk-in cooler.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth used until cutting board near sink on cook line. Operator removed.
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods ( chicken) without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Reviewed with manager. Manager created a time / temperature log and completed for this day
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods ( chicken) without written procedures approved by the division. Reviewed with manager. Manager printed procedure document out, completed and approved by inspector
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in front counter area. Reviewed with manager
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination for brown sugar, granola and raisins.Reviewed with manager. Manager moved food items to under the sneeze guard.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area. Reviewed with manager. Manager labeled spray bottle
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at cook line area near grill
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food ( cut lettuce ) in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager. Manager rearranged food.
May 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut tomatoes 47 F, hardboiled eggs 48 F in front cook line area placed in cooler under 2 hours - manager moved food to reach in freezer for quick chill down. Recheck cut tomatoes 40F, hardboiled eggs 42 F
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided at buffet. Manager wrapped whole apples.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine, Manager cleaned the drop plate.
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 in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler. Reviewed food storage with manager. Manager rearranged vegetables.
Jul 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line counter at 1110am roast beef (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding Operator placed in reach-in cooler. Re temp at 1148am Roast beef 41f Sliced cheese 41f
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook grill 1100am chicken breast (90F - Hot Holding) Operator placed chicken in oven for reheating. Re temped at 1123pm Chicken breast 177f
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers a undercooked beef patty without consumer advisory. Emailed operator consumer advisory. Operator printed consumer advisory and posted.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep table in kitchen near ice machine. Cutting boards on prep sink
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor in dry storage area. Operator discarded roaches, cleaned and sanitized area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers located on shelf in dish area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach-in cooler located at front counter. Gaskets reach-in freezer on next to fat fryer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on working table. Operator stored cloth in sanitizer bucket.
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