CLEARWATER FAMILY RESTAURANT
1844 North Highland Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33755
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - -Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface -Walk in cooler door rusted and surface in disrepair . Reviewed with manager . Shelves are on order , door scheduled for repaired.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris,at cook line . Reviewed with manager
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Manager reviewed with dishwasher . Dishwasher washed hands and rewashed dishes **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner next to coffee brewers in back kitchen . Manager relocated spray bottle Corrected On-Site
- 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.l lunch meat on shelf in walk in cooler . Manager date marked food . Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Reviewed with manager
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom in employee restroom and public restroom . Reviewed with manager .
- 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. Run three times 0 ppm chlorine . Triple sink set up for use. Manager corrected issue. Recheck 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - ham 45 F , sausage 46 F in the front area of drawer under grill . Manager placed in freezer for quick chill down Recheck ham 31 F, sausage 29. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance - stained cutting boards at cook line . Reviewed with manager
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food - eggs and butter packets . Reviewed with manager . Emailed written procedure form to manager
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( coleslaw , cooked rice ) prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reviewed with manager . Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 6/26/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee on cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf above reach in cooler by meat slicer. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw meat on floor walk in freezer employee removed from floor Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler by meat slicer. Employee reach in cooler on cook lines by meat slicer. Manager added thermometer to cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler by meat slicer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer by three compartment sink cook shrimp not covered employee covered. Cook sausage walk in Cooler not covered. Employee covered sausage Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Storage by dish washing machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 21-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.tested at 10 ppm by stove employee remade to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat ham reach in cooler. On cooks line employee removed to proper storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Brown at 125 f in walk in cooler. Did not cool from 135 f to 70 f within 2 hours. Employee cooked brown gravy at 9:30 am tested at 12:15 pm at 125f Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 41-18-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink Quaternary ammonia above 200-400 ppm remade to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine soiled pink substance. Employee cleaned. Can opener blade soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook sausage in walk in cooler not dated. Walk in cooler coleslaw cook rice tomato sauce. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/26/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
7
Basic
13
Total
25
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-14-4:Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Warning
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee on cooks line. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf above reach in cooler by meat slicer. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw meat on floor walk in freezer employee removed from floor Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler by meat slicer. Employee reach in cooler on cook lines by meat slicer. Manager added thermometer to cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler by meat slicer Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer by three compartment sink cook shrimp not covered employee covered. Cook sausage walk in Cooler not covered. Employee covered sausage Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Storage by dish washing machine Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.tested at 10 ppm by stove employee remade to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Employee cracked raw shelled eggs. And used the same glove to touch ready to eat food no hand washing observed. Discussed with management the importance of hand washing. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat ham reach in cooler. On cooks line employee removed to proper storage. Warning
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shelled eggs 76 f on counter employee placed ice on raw shelled eggs 2nd temp 43 f . Discussed time as public health with manager Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Brown at 125 f in walk in cooler. Did not cool from 135 f to 70 f within 2 hours. Employee cooked brown gravy at 9:30 am tested at 12:15 pm at 125f Warning
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink Quaternary ammonia above 200-400 ppm remade to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine soiled pink substance. Employee cleaned. Can opener blade soiled. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee stored water bucket in hand washing sink by kitchen entrance. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plans on file discussion with plan reviewer Cindy. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the bar and no paper towels Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook sausage in walk in cooler not dated. Walk in cooler coleslaw cook rice tomato sauce. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 25 total violations (5 high priority, 7 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler. Around perimeter of kitchen.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
- 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, turkey.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked sausage 110f, sitting at room temperature. Item put in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meatloaf.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).