The Hiatus

385 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218593

B
Grade B
Safety score 86 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 26, 2026

What drove the grade

Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.High priority, repeat · fixed by the Aug 26 follow-up · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed by the Aug 26 follow-up, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 5 basic (1 repeat)
    -14
  • Safety score86

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

7 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitAug 26, 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:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What was still cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      More time given

    Basic1

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water draining onto floor surface.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitAug 18, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    7 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • 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. Pool bar.

      Repeat violation

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Soda gun outside bar.

    Basic5

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Hood filters over grill.

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water draining onto floor surface.

      Pool bar dishwasher draining on floor.

      Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

      Sever single door reach in , milk storage.

    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

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized3
Plumbing and backflow prevention3
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1