La Dolce Vita Trattoria Clearwater
2649 Ulmerton Rd, Clearwater, FL 33762 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217198
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection4 high priority (3 fixed by the Sep 23 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 3 basic-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 23, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired.
plumber coming today
More time given
- First visitSep 22, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Observed 3 Panna Cotta made in house inside martini glasses date mark 8-30-26
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Deli reach in cooler spaghetti pasta individual wrapped (50°F - Cold Holding); linguini pasta individual wrapped (50°F - Cold Holding); rigatoni pasta individual wrapped (51°F - Cold Holding) Employee put down in bottom on reach in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135°F.
80 degrees
Intermediate2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Placed on peg board.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Cart at cook line front of hand wash sink
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Raw beef steak not wrapped inside while reach in freezer not covered
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Freezer door came off hinges when door right side door feel off. Put back on. Stand alone reach in freezer near walk in cooler.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired.
Both White plumbing tubes under hand wash sink at prep line and pizza station leaking has a bucket catching water. White plumbing tubes under three compartment sink leaking under into bucket.
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.