RUMBA ISLAND BAR & GRILL
1800 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 flying insects in dish area with no cross contamination observed. Employee was not able to contain it. Called Supervisor.
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Garlic butter in walk-in dated 9/23. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Garlic butter in walk-in cooler dated 9/23.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (45F – Cold Holding); 11:38 first temp retemped at 12:56 at 44F scallops(45F – Cold Holding) 11:38 first temp retemped at 12:56 at 44F **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic containers with no handle used in dry storage bin with rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Utensils and plastic pans wet nesting. Operator began air drying utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under soda syrup station in back accumulated with debris.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic lid on raw chicken in walk-in cooler cracked around the edges.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provided operator with printed sign. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions stored over ready to eat veggies. Operator rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.