Ac Clearwater Beach
395 Coronado Dr, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218365
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection2 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 visitsRoutine inspection
- 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 - First visitOct 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat 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.
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.