Hala Grill
1423-1425 N Betty Ln, Clearwater, FL 33755 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218233
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitLicensing inspection
- First visitOct 9, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New equipment added , wall between cook line and dishwashing area with walk through , display case added , wall opened to next unit , counter and reach in cooler added to area, seats for to go orders added
Basic4
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit for refrigerator
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed at the front counter .
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: -Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen- front counter area at the door
-Floors not maintained smooth and durable at the front counter -Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in the kitchen
-Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage areas
- Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage and warewashing areas
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.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.