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AC CLEARWATER BEACH

395 CORONADO DR · CLEARWATER BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33767

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3707368
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13745857
DBPR license6218365

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Rinse temp at 127f, service called.

#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 raw grouper still in cryovac package. Package states to removed frozen fish from cryovac before thawing. Items discarded.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Bar Cutting board found soiled from yesterday. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle found in sugar containers. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Kitchen area.

#3Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. 4 raw grouper still in cryovac package. Package states to removed frozen fish from cryovac before thawing. Items discarded.

Stop Sale
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Item discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Bar ice cubed in upper bar not covered. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 2:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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.