Carambola
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Carambola, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 4, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Clearwater restaurant, which scores around 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Downstairs.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets under flat top grill.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Half full Gatorade , discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
70
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausage links 78f items voluntarily discarded.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 48f, cooked sausage 45f, items moved to bottom of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked sausage links 78f, item discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Red snapper still in cryovac package while thawed. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. End of line in stand up freezer.
12B-13-4
50
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
50
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 and turkey held in stand up cooler in alley, no date mark.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer. Soda nozzle at bar **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Food items stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Line cooler across from convection oven.
29-49-6
70
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
61
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs ambient 50f, item put in reach in cooler. Deli ham 60f, deli roast beef60f, queso 60f, in walk-in cooler downstairs. Items being moved to another cooler. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Slicer. Two soda guns south side of upstairs bar.
22-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cube and ice cream not covered in ice cream freezer in alley. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
70
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 55f, this item put in cooler. Opened potato salad 49f, item discarded.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Opened Potato salad 49f, item discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tortellini salad dated 2/15/2023 in walk in cooler in dish area exceeds 7 days. Item discarded.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken stored over ready to eat salad dish in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tortellini salad dated 2/15/2023 in walk in cooler in dish area exceeds 7 days. Item discarded.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage links 110f, reheated to 171f, **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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. Deli ham deli cheese in RIC4 not date marked.
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Downstairs ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufle cup in pizza sauce for portioning. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cube blocks in ice cream freezer in alley not covered.
08B-12-5
32
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked beans. Date adjusted . **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Crushed ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Scrape area- tile meets wall.
36-27-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from grill on line.
29-49-6
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened ginger ale soda can in reach in cooler R12. Opened Powerade in R1c1. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carambola last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carambola on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carambola?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Carambola.
How does Carambola compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Carambola most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Carambola's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Carambola have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Carambola means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Carambola inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carambola is inspected around three times per year on average.
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