Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CLEARWATER FAMILY RESTAURANT

1844 N HIGHLAND AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3408233
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8668547
DBPR license6209226

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat ham reach in cooler. On cooks line employee removed to proper storage. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

Warning
#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Brown at 125 f in walk in cooler. Did not cool from 135 f to 70 f within 2 hours. Employee cooked brown gravy at 9:30 am tested at 12:15 pm at 125f **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink Quaternary ammonia above 200-400 ppm remade to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine soiled pink substance. Employee cleaned. Can opener blade soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

Warning
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook sausage in walk in cooler not dated. Walk in cooler coleslaw cook rice tomato sauce. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 11

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee on cooks line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf above reach in cooler by meat slicer. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw meat on floor walk in freezer employee removed from floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler by meat slicer. Employee reach in cooler on cook lines by meat slicer. Manager added thermometer to cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler by meat slicer **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer by three compartment sink cook shrimp not covered employee covered. Cook sausage walk in Cooler not covered. Employee covered sausage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic36-02-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Storage by dish washing machine **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic42-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Basic21-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.tested at 10 ppm by stove employee remade to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:13 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 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.