Inspection Report

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MARCELA'S RESTAURANT INC

1623-A GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3575337
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10742120
DBPR license6216222

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in cooler opposite stove . Reviewed with manager . Manager removed paper towel . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( cooked rice and cooked chicken ) prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reviewed with manager . Manager date marked food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Reviewed with manager .

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in dining area opposite storage room . Reviewed with manager

#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in restroom in dining room area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.