Ac Clearwater Beach
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
100
Score
Ac Clearwater Beach appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 8, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Clearwater average 79, so Ac Clearwater Beach is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked wings 55f, coleslaw 54f, cooked chicken 59f, reach in cooler unplugged. Items discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut greens in reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked wings 55f, coleslaw 54f, cooked chicken 59f, reach in cooler unplugged. Items discarded.
03A-02-5
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. Opened deli ham in walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop holder soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Inside bar sink used as dump sink, observed strainer in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Line sink. Inside Bar hand sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice machines in kitchen. Ice machine in storage area at outside bar.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Freezer floor .
36-73-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in soiled container.
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cubes for bar not covered in walk in freezer.
08B-12-5
32
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 pieces of raw grouper still in cryovac package not opened.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Croissants, cut melon,berry granola spreads for toast and hard boiled eggs need to be covered/under a sneeze guard.
08B-02-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning bottle stored on ice machine at outside bar. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nemco French fry slicer.
22-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 6 pieces of raw grouper still in cryovac package not opened.
06-09-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Buffet area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ice scoop in main kitchen sitting in holder with undrained water in holder.
24-06-4
47
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nemco French fry slicer on wall. Ice scoop holder. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Buffet area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in bar store room.
24-05-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Buffet area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Kitchen and bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in parm cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
64
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nemco wall cutting tool.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Buffet area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Buffet area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Plastic plate in outside bar.
22-20-5
70
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled eggs stored over shredded cheese in single reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drink machine drain line drains into hand sink.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
64
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. 0 ppm, wrong sanitary for chlorine based machine. Staff to change chemical.
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over heavy cream in stand up cooler in kitchen. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose added to dump sink in pool bar area no vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle 10th floor. Nemco potato cutter.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Pool bar area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Pool bar area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket in pool bar storage on floor.
24-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
39
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ac Clearwater Beach last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ac Clearwater Beach on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ac Clearwater Beach?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ac Clearwater Beach.
How does Ac Clearwater Beach compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Ac Clearwater Beach most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Ac Clearwater Beach's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ac Clearwater Beach have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ac Clearwater Beach means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Ac Clearwater Beach inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ac Clearwater Beach is inspected around three times per year on average.
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