Sunset Lounge
2558 Sunset Point Rd, Clearwater, FL 33765 · Permanent Food Service · License 6208429
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a locked freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 24 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 24, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a locked freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Manager rearranged food
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- soiled soda holster at bar . Bartender called the soda holster ( corrected on site) - 3D dust accumulation on the side of the stainless steel refrigerator.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
-3D dust accumulation on wall by stainless steel refrigerator at bar
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.