SLOW OR ON-THE-GO CAFÉ

Based on 5 health inspections, SLOW OR ON-THE-GO CAFÉ in CLEARWATER has earned a 3.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

943 Cleveland Street
Clearwater, Florida, 33755
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13457817

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13472684

  • 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 cellphones on prep table in cook line area . Manager relocated cellphones Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar in back kitchen and storage room . Manager labeled containers Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods ( smoked salmon) covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment on a warning from the 7/08/2025 inspection with follow up inspection on 09/09/2025 . Per manager , menus are on order to arrive this week
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 7/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13455378

  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods ( smoked salmon ) covered by the consumer advisory. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454184

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired . Glass door cooler in kitchen . Ambient thermometer reading 57 F . Per manager , electricity trips off causing cooler not not work correctly
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food ( shell eggs ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( spinach ) in glass cooler in kitchen . Manager removed shell eggs Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Ambient thermometer reading in glass cooler 57 F . No temperatures taken this day per manager
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Cooked chicken 48F- 52 F , cooked beef 50 F , falafel 52 F . Cheddar cheese 56 F, cooked pasta 49-50 F, cooked ham 52 F , cooked rice 51 F In glass door cooler overnight . No temperature taken this day . Manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cooked chicken 48 F -52 F , cooked beef 50 F , falafel 52 F . Cheddar cheese 56 F, cooked pasta 49-50 F, cooked ham 52 F , cooked rice 51 F In glass door cooler overnight . No temperature taken this day . Manager discarded **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. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. . - Frying pan stored in hand wash sink in kitchen . - glassed inside hand wash sink in front counter area Reviewed with manager hand wash sink is for washing hands only . Items moved from handwashing sink **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods ( smoked salmon ) covered by the consumer advisory.
  • 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food ( eggs) offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Manager printed and posted sign 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 rice cooked two days previously per manager has no date marking .

Inspection Date: 5/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10793248

  • 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Reviewed with manager .