LATITUDE 28
691 S GULFVIEW BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33767
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Butter chicken sauce 56f, made 9/22/26, missed cooling window, item discarded.
22-57-6High 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. Ran 3 cycles all temped at 136f,
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat products in walk in cooler.
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Butter, cream cheese,waffle toppings and one croissant holder missing protections.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 9 pounds of raw frozen grouper cryovac and found in freezer. Items discarded. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter chicken sauce 56f, made 9/22/26, missed cooling window, item discarded.
Intermediate 7
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer under flat top grill broken.
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened package of sliced American cheese no date marked after. **Repeat Violation**
03G-43-3Intermediate – Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that requires a Process Waiver and the establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver and HACCP plan from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. See stop sale. 9 pounds of raw frozen grouper cryovac and found in freezer. Items discarded.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict not identified on breakfast menu as not fully cooked-asterisk needed to identify to raw and undercooked item.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. DDBSA no test kit available.
02A-01-5Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed for operator and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Line cooler under flat top grill.
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. All new soda gun holsters missing drain lines.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 3:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.