COVE CAY MARINA
1300 COVE CAY DR · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33760
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly observed flying around. 2 live flies observed flying around and landing on trash can next to double door reach in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. No Ambient thermometer observed in reach in deli cooler. Employee added Ambient thermometer. Inspector observed ambient thermometer inside reach in deli cooler reading at 46 degrees. Food items inside reach in deli cooler: krab mix (46F – Cold Holding); feta cheese crumbles (46F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (46F – Cold Holding); raw beef patty (56F – Cold Holding); mix shredded cheese (46F – Cold Holding); house made Ranch dressing (53F – Cold Holding) Employee moved items to another cold holding unit to bring down the temperatures. **Warning**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer testing at 500+ PPM. Employee replenished and diluted chemical with water. Quaternary sanitizer is now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container stored inside hand sink. Inspector removed item out of hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed consumer advisory on bottom of menu, but raw items missing an asterisk leading the customer to the advisory. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:49 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.