UNCLE'S MEDITERRANEAN-AMERICAN FUSION
2198 NE COACHMAN RD, Clearwater FL 33765 · 727-736-9255
Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Manager used household pesticide to spray live roaches found. Reviewed with manager spray is for home use
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025035288 | Mar 28, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $400 |
| 3--2020029495 | Jun 15, 2020 | Aug 18, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jun 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw ground beef in cooler at cook line. Person in charge rearranged food
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ground beef over seafood, raw chicken next to ground beef over seafood. Reviewed safe food storage with the person in charge. Reviewed Safe Storage hand out. Person in charge rearranged food
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Reviewed with the person in charge the use of test strips to measure sanitizer levels
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Stained cutting board at the reach in cooler at the cook line area - grease build up on fry baskets at the cook line
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled towel inside hand wash sink in back kitchen. Pieces of food inside front counter hand wash sink Person in charge removed towel. Reviewed hand wash sink is for washing hands only
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Person in charge placed paper towels at hand wash sinks. Reviewed hand wash sinks must be fully stocked
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.Person in charge purchased bleach for food contact surfaces
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in the walk in cooler with blood drippings from beef on the shelf. Floor soiled in front counter area Reviewed with the person in charge. Flores are scheduled for cleaning this afternoon per person in charge
Food stored on floor. Bulk containers of dry rice, flour and boxes of oil in kitchen Person in charge relocated some of the food
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the front counter area. Person in charge posted sign
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled exterior of the microwave at cook line - soiled and stained inside of hand wash sink in the front counter area - soiled interior of mop sink
Jan 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Apr 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in back kitchen area. Reviewed with manager
Apr 3, 2025■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Manager used household pesticide to spray live roaches found. Reviewed with manager spray is for home use
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 5 live roaches on gaskets of walk in cooler used to store ments in back food prep area - 3 live roaches on the underside of food prep table in back kitchen - 3 live roaches on the food prep table in back kitchen. - 2 live roaches on door hinge of glass cooler opposite stove near to food prep table - 5 live roaches inside oven - 4 live roaches on floor in dish washing area - 1 live roach on counter near wok at cook line -1 live roaches on freezer door in cook line area - 1 live roach inside bag of dry rice inside large container - 2 live roaches inside double door glass cooler used for dry storage next to dry storage shelf Reviewed with manager
Dead roaches on premises. - 12 dead roaches on floor in walk in cooler used for storage of menus - 5 dead roaches on food prep table in back kitchen area - 1 dead roaches and 1 roach egg casing inside plastic wrap box on food prep table in back kitchen - 4 dead roaches on floor in dish washing area -1 dead roach neat to wok at cook line - 5 dead roaches on floor at cook line -1 dead roach inside white container holding bag of dry rice in storage area in kitchen -4 dead roaches on floor in dry storage area -5 dead roaches on floor in front counter area below refrigerator and ice machine -1 dead roach on inside window sill under open sign lighting Reviewed with manager
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in back kitchen area. Reviewed with manager
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - grease accumulation on stove, side of fryers and in area by woks. Reviewed with manager
Apr 1, 2025■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Manager used household pesticide to spray live roaches found. Reviewed with manager spray is for home use
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 5 live roaches on gaskets of walk in cooler used to store ments in back food prep area - 3 live roaches on the underside of food prep table in back kitchen - 3 live roaches on the food prep table in back kitchen. - 2 live roaches on door hinge of glass cooler opposite stove near to food prep table - 5 live roaches inside oven - 4 live roaches on floor in dish washing area - 1 live roach on counter near wok at cook line -1 live roaches on freezer door in cook line area - 1 live roach inside bag of dry rice inside large container - 2 live roaches inside double door glass cooler used for dry storage next to dry storage shelf Reviewed with manager
Dead roaches on premises. - 12 dead roaches on floor in walk in cooler used for storage of menus - 5 dead roaches on food prep table in back kitchen area - 1 dead roaches and 1 roach egg casing inside plastic wrap box on food prep table in back kitchen - 4 dead roaches on floor in dish washing area -1 dead roach neat to wok at cook line - 5 dead roaches on floor at cook line -1 dead roach inside white container holding bag of dry rice in storage area in kitchen -4 dead roaches on floor in dry storage area -5 dead roaches on floor in front counter area below refrigerator and ice machine -1 dead roach on inside window sill under open sign lighting Reviewed with manager
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in back kitchen area. Reviewed with manager
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - grease accumulation on stove, side of fryers and in area by woks. Reviewed with manager
Mar 31, 2025■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Manager used household pesticide to spray live roaches found. Reviewed with manager spray is for home use
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 5 live roaches on gaskets of walk in cooler used to store ments in back food prep area - 3 live roaches on the underside of food prep table in back kitchen - 3 live roaches on the food prep table in back kitchen. - 2 live roaches on door hinge of glass cooler opposite stove near to food prep table - 5 live roaches inside oven - 4 live roaches on floor in dish washing area - 1 live roach on counter near wok at cook line -1 live roaches on freezer door in cook line area - 1 live roach inside bag of dry rice inside large container - 2 live roaches inside double door glass cooler used for dry storage next to dry storage shelf Reviewed with manager
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food ( open bag of dry rice ) contaminated by live roach exposure inside bag of dry rice in dry storage area of kitchen. Reviewed with manager
Dead roaches on premises. - 12 dead roaches on floor in walk in cooler used for storage of menus - 5 dead roaches on food prep table in back kitchen area - 1 dead roaches and 1 roach egg casing inside plastic wrap box on food prep table in back kitchen - 4 dead roaches on floor in dish washing area -1 dead roach neat to wok at cook line - 5 dead roaches on floor at cook line -1 dead roach inside white container holding bag of dry rice in storage area in kitchen -4 dead roaches on floor in dry storage area -5 dead roaches on floor in front counter area below refrigerator and ice machine -1 dead roach on inside window sill under open sign lighting Reviewed with manager
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in back kitchen area. Reviewed with manager
Food ( open bag of dry rice ) contaminated by live roach exposure inside bag of dry rice in dry storage area of kitchen See stop sale. Reviewed with manager
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - grease accumulation on stove, side of fryers and in area by woks. Reviewed with manager
Mar 28, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 16 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Manager used household pesticide to spray live roaches found. Reviewed with manager spray is for home use
Raw animal food ( raw chicken ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( washed cut lettuce in glass door cooler in kitchen. Reviewed with manager safe food storage.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 5 live roaches on gaskets of walk in cooler used to store ments in back food prep area - 3 live roaches on the underside of food prep table in back kitchen - 3 live roaches on the food prep table in back kitchen. - 2 live roaches on door hinge of glass cooler opposite stove near to food prep table - 5 live roaches inside oven - 4 live roaches on floor in dish washing area - 1 live roach on counter near wok at cook line -1 live roaches on freezer door in cook line area - 1 live roach inside bag of dry rice inside large container - 2 live roaches inside double door glass cooler used for dry storage next to dry storage shelf Reviewed with manager
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food ( open bag of dry rice ) contaminated by live roach exposure inside bag of dry rice in dry storage area of kitchen. Reviewed with manager
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting board on sushi prep station soiled with food buildup in cracks. Reviewed with manager
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer and scrub pad inside hand wash sink in front counter area. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only
Accumulation of approximately 40 dead flying insects on inside window sill under open lighting in front window
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in front counter area. Reviewed with manager
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first at cook line. Reviewed with manager
Dead roaches on premises. - 12 dead roaches on floor in walk in cooler used for storage of menus - 5 dead roaches on food prep table in back kitchen area - 1 dead roaches and 1 roach egg casing inside plastic wrap box on food prep table in back kitchen - 4 dead roaches on floor in dish washing area -1 dead roach neat to wok at cook line - 5 dead roaches on floor at cook line -1 dead roach inside white container holding bag of dry rice in storage area in kitchen -4 dead roaches on floor in dry storage area -5 dead roaches on floor in front counter area below refrigerator and ice machine -1 dead roach on inside window sill under open sign lighting Reviewed with manager
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public Inside reach in cooler in front counter area. Reviewed with manager.
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave with chopped paint surface and rusted areas in the interior. Reviewed with manager
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in back kitchen area. Reviewed with manager
Food ( open bag of dry rice ) contaminated by live roach exposure inside bag of dry rice in dry storage area of kitchen See stop sale. Reviewed with manager
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with manager
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - grease accumulation on stove, side of fryers and in area by woks. Reviewed with manager
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line. bean sprouts (54F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (53F - Cold Holding) Employee put in freezer during inspection
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado in reach in cooler. Owner washed
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice in stand up cooler. Made on Saturday 3/16/2024.
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food ( raw shell eggs ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( cooked rice ) in double glass door cooler in back kitchen - manager rearranged food
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Manger changed solution - recheck 100 ppm chlorine
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - pitcher and strainer stored inside hand wash sink in front counter area - operator removed items - reviewed hand wash sink is for washing hands only.
Aug 8, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.