KAROL HOTEL
2675 ULMERTON RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33762
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two #10 cans apple filling dented on shelf with undamaged food
35A-23-4High Priority – Fly excrement and/or droppings present observed above clean utensils in clean dish area.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 9 live flies on clean hanging utensils in dish washing area. 5 live flies on ceiling about cook line. 1 live flies in clean towel storage room. 2 live flies above ice machine 2 live flies about dish machine. 10 live flies on empty fruit caddy at bar. 10 live flies on hand sink at bar. 7 live flies on beer taps. 6 live flies on wood work above bar.
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Chef obtained parasite destruction information for undercooked salmon during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. One hanging on clean dish rack in kitchen. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Whipped Butter, garlic in oil, fried: arugula/kale/carrots, left out all night 70f. Educated chef of time temperature abuse.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs (51F – Cold Holding); sausage (45F – Cold Holding); sausage (45F – Cold Holding); pooled eggs (45F – Cold Holding); deli ham (45F – Cold Holding)
Intermediate 2
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Keep in small bin in management offices.
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. Milk from previous day marked by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main kitchen ice machine
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 2 fly strips hanging in clean towel storage room with approximately 50 dead flies.
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Bar area drink cleaning heavily soiled
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. All tanks secured during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Two #10 cans apple filling dented on shelf with undamaged food
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open soda can stored next to food items. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Beverage can in reach in dairy cooler. Beverage cup above deli cooler in cook line. Educated manager about employee beverage station.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Large lexans stacked wet on rack near prep area
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in standing water on cooks line at 80f
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in inside holding unit.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bar reach in cooler gaskets
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sink area
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One wiping cloth on prep station.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:43 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.