Island Way Grill

20 Island Way, Clearwater Bch, FL 33767 · Permanent Food Service · License 6215072

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 75 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 19, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority, repeat · fixed by the Oct 19 follow-up · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 16 routine inspection
4 high priority (fixed by the Oct 19 follow-up, 4 repeats), 1 intermediate, 2 basic
-25
Safety score75

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 3 visits

Latest inspection

Oct162026

Routine inspection

7 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitOct 19, 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 16, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 2 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Lobster bisque 47f,scampi sauce 47f found in walk in cooler. Items discarded. Cooked rice 47f, curry sauce 47f, both made on 10/15/2026, missed cooling window, items discarded.
  Repeat violation
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Lobster bisque 47f,scampi sauce 47f found in walk in cooler. Items discarded.
  Repeat violation
  Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.
  Cooked rice 47f, curry sauce 47f, both made on 10/15/2026, missed cooling window, items discarded.
  Repeat violation
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm.
  Repeat violation
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-taken to dish area. Soda gun nozzles at main bar and service bar soiled
Basic2
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  Soda gun nozzles at main bar missing drain lines
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Jul72026Follow-up to an earlier complaint checkFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up

Follow-up visitJul 7, 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

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

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
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.