RUMBA ISLAND BAR & GRILL
1800 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce in walk in cooler near office – manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mussels missing tags in cooler at cook line
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cod fish 49 F , grouper 49 F , Swiss cheese 45 F cheese , pulled chicken 50 F , ground beef 49 F , mahi 47 F in drawer under grill -food moved from walk in cooler less than 2 hours – ambient thermometer reading 41 F – manager placed ice on food **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 115 F, cooked chicken 110 F in alto sham placed from smoker under 30 minutes – manager increased temperature
Intermediate 4
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, mussels at cook line See stop sale.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – Stained cutting boards at cook line
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area – manager placed towels at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Marrian expired training 2022
Basic 7
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. – ice buckets not inverted on wall
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line .
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. – backpacks stored on top of soda boxes in kitchen – manager relocated items **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar – manager relocated ice scoop **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in food prep area, beverage station and bar areas
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( cooler and freezer ) with food to be served to customers in food prep areas – manager discarded opened bottles of water **Corrected On-Site**
08B-62-4Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area in exit area near beverage station
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.