KAROL HOTEL
2675 ULMERTON RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33762
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed ROP fish inside walk in freezer dated 9-1 40 lbs Grouper 9-10 60 lbs Salmon 9-1 Not in 10 K bags – observed machine **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Middle reach in freezer cubed tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); feta (50F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); sausage links (50F – Cold Holding); Moved to walk in freezer cubed tomatoes (41F – Cold Holding); feta (39F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (38F – Cold Holding); sausage links (39F – Cold Holding); **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03G-35-5Intermediate – Cheese packaged in the establishment using a reduced packaging method and held for more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label lacking the 'use by' date, or labeled with a 'use by' date that exceeds 30 days from its packaging or the original manufacturer's 'sell by' or 'use by' date, whichever occurs first Observed Cheese inside walk in cooler inside ROP dated 9-2 no used by date. **Warning**
03G-09-5Intermediate – Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Observed cooked short ribs dated 9/7 inside walk in cooler inside ROP packaging. **Warning**
Basic 2
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 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.