Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ABE'S PLACE TAP & GRILL

1250 S MISSOURI AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3614942
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10905064
DBPR license6212811

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of green chiles.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed Time as Public Health Control form to operator.

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handles on scoops in dry spice container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed 2 dented cans of chiles stored with other food used for the public.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage above reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not labeled in walk-in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on ceiling of walk-in freezer.

#7Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator and printed out. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk containers with white substances without labels.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.