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THE HIATUS

385 S GULFVIEW BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33767

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3471806
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8782803
DBPR license6218593

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Pool bar washer 0 ppm.

#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked corn 47f, garlic butter 50f, empanadas 47f, reach in cooler on line, from overnight, items discarded. Butter 75f, from overnight in pastry area. Items discarded.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked corn 47f, garlic butter 50f, empanadas 47f, reach in cooler on line, from overnight, items discarded. Butter 75f, from overnight in pastry area. Items discarded.

#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage links 110f, cooked peppers 115f, **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate02A-04-4

Intermediate – 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Operator to post in dining room until added to menu. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips.

#15Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pastry area.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Items stored on floor in walk in freezer.

#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Refreshment stand.

#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.