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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3758451
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13850165
DBPR license6214843

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Lobster bisque dated 9/25/26. Items discarded.

#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Lobster bisque dated 9/25/26. Items discarded.

Stop Sale

Basic 2

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets top drawer under grill. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small Fry cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 12:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.