Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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COVE CAY COUNTRY CLUB

2612 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 number3333499
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352757
DBPR license6201348

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High 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. Reach in cooler Black Beans dated 10-1 in reach in cooler near cook line Rice dated 10-3 in reach in cooler at cook line **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. At cook line Black Beans dated 10-1 in reach in cooler Rice dated 10-3 in reach in cooler Manager threw away **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine at bar.

#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in fridge at cook line has duct tape repairing the handle

#3Basic13-04-4

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

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven at cook line soiled with food debris.

#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored in dry storage area on floor manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table deli cooler cook line. Educated manager **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two containers containing white powdery substance near three compartment sink on prep station with no label. Manager labeled flour for fish and flour for chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic36-34-5

Basic – vents soiled with accumulated mold-like substance.

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

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.