MARCELA'S RESTAURANT INC
Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida, 33755
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Reviewed with manager .
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in dining area opposite storage room . Reviewed with manager
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in restroom in dining room area Corrected On-Site
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in cooler opposite stove . Reviewed with manager . Manager removed paper towel . Corrected On-Site
- 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.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( cooked rice and cooked chicken ) prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reviewed with manager . Manager date marked food Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Popcorn ceiling over kitchen
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/15/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface for pitas - in cooler - manager removed towels Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees Ice cream in freezer with food for public - manager separated food in a separated container and labeled container " employee food" Corrected On-Site
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Reviewed with operator - employee then washed hands properly **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in kitchen storage area - manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/15/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).