CARETTA ON THE GULF

500 Mandalay Avenue

Clearwater, Florida, 33767

Pinellas County County

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)

Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10771078

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8842959

36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and next to bar washer. Floor drain in bar soiled.
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food boxes on floor in walk in freezer.
10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cooks line. Corrected On-Site
29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Bar dish washer.
22-41-4: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. Bar washer 0 ppm.
03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. 15 pounds grouper found to be ROP, no approved plan. Items discarded.
01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 15 pounds grouper found to be ROP, no approved plan. Items discarded.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8842423

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718635

36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Bar floor next to bar washer soiled with debris.
10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Temperature of 128f, .
08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Temporary buffet table still needs to be protected with a sneezeguard.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato casserole 71f, 7 containers sitting out on speed rack. Moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Approximately 11 plus tags no Last used by date.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Self service soda machine employee break room- ice chute. Repeat Violation

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8683094

22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chute soiled for self service soda. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8678801

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482395

03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on line 80f, Repeat Violation
01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda chute in employee break area.
41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Hand soap in dessert area no label.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8481958

36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Bar- broken glass on floor next to glass holder. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340354

36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Bar- broken glass on floor next to glass holder.
08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Yogurt parfaits not covered,granola not covered. Both items corrected. Corrected On-Site
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over sliced ham in line cooler. Corrected On-Site
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler-milk 47f, butter 52f, cut melon 46f. Cooks line-Diced ham 69f, diced tomatoes 56f, items put in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Container clarified butter 80f, Repeat Violation