Ac Clearwater Beach

395 Coronado Dr, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218365

B
Grade B
Safety score 85 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · fixed by the Oct 22 follow-up · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed by the Oct 22 follow-up), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 basic (1 repeat)
    -15
  • Safety score85

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

8 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitOct 22, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitOct 14, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    8 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

      4 raw grouper still in cryovac package. Package states to removed frozen fish from cryovac before thawing. Items discarded.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160°F was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160°F.

      Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Rinse temp at 127f, service called.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Can opener blade soiled. Bar Cutting board found soiled from yesterday.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    Basic5

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.

      See stop sale. 4 raw grouper still in cryovac package. Package states to removed frozen fish from cryovac before thawing. Items discarded.

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.

      Bar ice cubed in upper bar not covered.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

      Cup no handle found in sugar containers. Items removed.

      Fixed on the spot

      Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      Item discarded.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

      Kitchen area.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Food properly thawed1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Other sanitary and safe operation1