Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

SACRED SPICE TAMPA BAY

2325 ULMERTON RD STE 28 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33762

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3565282
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10773480
DBPR license6216901

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Dry storage area. cooked onions (75F – Cold Holding) Made yesterday 1-4 8 pm at night. Stop sale issued **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17:

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door reach in cooler right side. rice (50F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Two door reach in cooler right side. rice (47F – Cold Holding) managers stated rice is taken in and out of the cooler suggested putting rice in smaller batches in metal pans to keep rice at 41degrees always **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Bar hand wash sink fell off the wall. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Handwash sink in bar area by table paper has been back reinstalled to wall. Plumbing drain pipes under hand wash sink missing, water draining onto floor. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Employee moved **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of all microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Basic – Interior of all microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic29-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Plumbing under dishwasher. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Plumbing under hand wash sink at cooling prep area. Water leaking under floor. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic38-10-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in bathroom area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.