CASTILLO'S RESTAURANT

1724 North Fort Harrison Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33755
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10700154

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine on the top area . Reviewed with manager
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Reviewed with manager
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - grease accumulation table under grill . Reviewed with manager
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in cook line area . Reviewed with manager . Employee cleaning interior of cooler at end of inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - container of raw chicken over bag of spinach in storage area . Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Reviewed with manager monitoring of food temperatures .

Inspection Date: 10/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738440

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in the dining room area on the floor under the garbage next to Ladies restroom. Operator removed and clean sanitized the area Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8547128

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in cook line area near service window . Reviewed with manager. Manager removed employee drinks Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - grease build up between grill and fryer and shelf under grill - soiled gaskets on tall double door cooler in kitchen Reviewed with manager
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm . Manager changed solution . Recheck 50 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Three lizard droppings present on floor in storage area . Manager cleaned and sanitized area . Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray can of cleaner stored next to clean containers in cabinet in dining area . Employee relocated cleaner . Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Reviewed with manager .
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes in hand wash sink at front counter area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only .
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit ( chlorine) provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359667

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee ( cook) with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing with operator
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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.

Inspection Date: 8/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8318713

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed