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2181 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33765 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217305
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 28 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Cooked chicken at 122°F in warmer . Manager reheated chicken to 169°F
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Ice cubes inside hand wash sink in the front counter area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only
Repeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.on the chemical storage rack in the dish washing area .
Manager labeled spray bottle
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Three section warmer not maintaining hot holding temperatures . Manager turned off equipment until it is repaired and is using four compartment warmer . Manager scheduled service this day
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- shelves heavily soiled below oven in food prep area - high chairs soiled stacked in dining room. Manager cleaned high chairs -corrected on site
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance- employee bathroom in back kitchen area left open .
Manager closed the door . Discussed with manager to align the door to self close .
Fixed on the spot
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.