TIN CAN CAFE
307 South Myrtle Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Reach deli cooler cutting boards stained. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the bottom of reach in cooler on cook line: raw pork (53F - Cold Holding); raw beef (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding) Stand alone single door fridge on cook line: cooked potatoes (59F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); mix cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chorizo (54F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Reach deli cooler cutting boards stained.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink of front counter. Operator moved item. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Manager to repair this day **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Reviewed with manager Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles-sour cream containers . Reviewed with manager . Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes in hand wash sink in front counter area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Ice cubes in hand wash sink in front counter area .Reviewed with manager **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Reviewed with manager Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee relocated employee drink Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Double door cooler with compressor frozen over inside . Manager stated part is on order .
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Reviewed with manager .
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash in double door cooler in food prep area . Manager relocated food Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Reviewed with manager . Towel removed . Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( glass door cooler ) with food to be served to customers in food prep area . Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded drinks . Corrected On-Site
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles-sour cream containers . Reviewed with manager . Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/24 . Operator paid license during the inspection . License is now current . Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged food . Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut ham 46 F,American cheese 49 F, raw ground beef 49 F in double door cooler in food prep area . Reviewed with manager . Repeat Violation
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cook added time on chart Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to bag of onions on shelf below prep table . Spray bottles relocated Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes in hand wash sink in front counter area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only Repeat Violation
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory- poached eggs .
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on shelf below prep table . Reviewed with manager . Manager labeled spray bottles Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks not secured in prep area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Cracked raw shell egg in upright refrigerator in prep area. Employee discarded cracked egg. Stop sale not warranted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf surface of prep table is rusted.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reusing sour cream containers.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of white powder on dry-storage shelf not covered. U Multiple containers of raw beef not covered in upright freezer in kitchen.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 10ppm. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry-storage shelf; Sugar removed from original packaging and stored in a five gallon bucket not labeled.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used to store food in upright freezer in prep area
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork bacon stored over cooked potatoes in upright refrigerator in prep area.
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee handle soiled dishes, then touch plate of food being served to the public. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Cracked raw shell egg in upright refrigerator in prep area. Employee discarded cracked egg. Stop sale not warranted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler in kitchen and cooks line at 9:20am employee placed items in upright freezer. Re temp at 9:55am a. milk (45F - Cold Holding) 41f b. sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding) 39f Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in bowl of hand wash sink at front counter.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food two employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed employees print and sign employee health reporting agreement. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/4/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen. 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 phone stored on prep table located across from 2 compartment sink. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line. Gasket on front counter torn. Warning
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizing solution located at front counter reading 0ppm. Operator replaced chlorine sanitizer solution. Reading 50ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sausage and cream gravy in reach-in cooler is stored in a sour cream bucket Flour and cornmeal not labeled by common name. Operator labeled items. 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. Observed employee handle raw cracked shell eggs then engage in food preparation without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Warning
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Shell eggs located in stand-alone refrigerator. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp at 9:25am ground beef (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding) Re temp at 10:00am Ground beef 35f Shredded cheese 35f Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at 2 compartment sink. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter have a sanitizer bucket stored in it. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink located at front counter Operator placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Dishwasher does not have employee training and has not signed employee health agreement. Operator and employee discussed employee health reporting agreement and employee signed. Corrected On-Site 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. Mash potatoes prepared more than 24 hours ago Operator date-marked item. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).