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1261 GULF BLVD 129 AND 130 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33767

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 14, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3645071
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13454157
DBPR license6214843

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – 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. 0 ppm.

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scrub pad and knife stored in hand sink in kitchen.

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Outside ice machine missing overhead coverage. Damaged during hurricanes.

#2Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Alley stand up cooler where shucked oysters are stored.

#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Breading cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.