Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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COVE CAY MARINA

1300 COVE CAY DR · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33760

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1271438
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8330296
DBPR license6252538

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority03B-15-5

High Priority – Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 90F hot holding. MFDV ran out of protein during routine inspection.

#5High Priority08A-14-5

High Priority – Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw shelled eggs over open packaging of sliced cheese. Manager moved bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand sink management replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook had no beard guard.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of deli cooler soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.