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CARAMBOLA

Health inspection records show CARAMBOLA in CLEARWATER has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

400 MANDALAY AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/4/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13506250

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Downstairs.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets under flat top grill.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Half full Gatorade , discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

8/27/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10928749

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 2 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. End of line in stand up freezer.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Red snapper still in cryovac package while thawed. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked sausage links 78f, item discarded.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 48f, cooked sausage 45f, items moved to bottom of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. cooked sausage links 78f items voluntarily discarded.
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. FL098791,098793,098795,098786,056656 all expired 11/10/2024

2/13/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8866276

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Downstairs ice machine.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 30 pieces cryovac mahi. 2 packs ahi tuna. All items discarded.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Ice cream freezer downstairs.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from convection oven. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 30 pieces cryovac mahi. 2 packs ahi tuna. All discarded.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs 60f, moved to reach in coolers. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. She crab soup made on 1/31/2025 frozen. Missed redating product when pulled from freezer. 1 day usage left on product. Corrected On-Site
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Fl 098791,098793,098795,098786,056656 all expire 11/10/2024

8/20/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8780127

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 3 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food items stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Line cooler across from convection oven.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Slice ham and turkey held in stand up cooler in alley, no date mark.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer. Soda nozzle at bar Repeat Violation

4/1/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8448068

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee cup used for portioning in pizza sauce. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in upstairs walk in freezer . Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area hand sink.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Black hose at mop sink needs a vacuum breaker.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at upstairs bar. Can opener blade. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. She crab soup pulled from freezer with date mark not accurate according to pulling items from freezer for thawing. Corrected On-Site

7/19/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8447574

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/18/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8378982

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cube and ice cream not covered in ice cream freezer in alley. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs ambient 50f, item put in reach in cooler. Deli ham 60f, deli roast beef60f, queso 60f, in walk-in cooler downstairs. Items being moved to another cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Slicer. Two soda guns south side of upstairs bar.