Clear Skyz Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
67
Score
Clear Skyz Cafe has been inspected 13 times since 2022. Clear Skyz Cafe was last inspected on Mar 30, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
By comparison, the average Clearwater Beach facility scores 76, putting Clear Skyz Cafe on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. various quiches 68f, **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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, **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Wash gauge.
16-38-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. End of cooks line.
21-38-4
67
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Jambalaya sauce 51f, found cooling from 7/20/2025 missed cooling window. **Repeat Violation**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw calamari in end cooler unit.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw Cobia thawing in sealed package. Items discarded.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Jambalaya sauce 51f, found cooling from 7/20/2025 missed cooling window. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melon 49f, server alley. Suggest adding this to Time as a Public health sheet. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes on cooks line 63f, cooked potatoes above oven115f,
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Plan not filled out at start of inspection.
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1/6 pan used for portioning in sugar container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
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. Raw Cobia thawing in sealed package. Items discarded.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored with customers food in side station.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. One pack of cigarettes stored on shelving in side station.
40-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cube for bar use not covered in walk in freezer.
08B-12-5
21
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken found in stand up reach in cooler stored over cooked sauces. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cream sauce 46f, cream sauce 47f, marinara 51f, found in stand up reach in cooler. Items discarded. Marinara 47f, cream of mushroom soup 58f, found cooling from 3/23/2025 in walk in freezer in 5 gallon container. Missed cooling window, item discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Quiche sitting out at 47f, moved to reach in cooler.
03A-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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Raw shells eggs on line. No time mark. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cream sauce 46f, cream sauce 47f, marinara 51f, found in stand up reach in cooler from night before. Items discarded. Marinara 47f, cream of mushroom soup 58f, found cooling from 3/23/2025 in walk in freezer in 5 gallon container. Missed cooling window, item discarded.
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 7 tags observed with no last by date.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour containers.
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked potatoes stored on floor on cooks line. Items moved to shelf. Cooling sauces from last night found stored on freezer floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Hand for Tongs for ice cubes touching product in bar freezer.
10-06-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen egg rolls sitting on top of oven thawing. Moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
32
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked potatoes 50f, cooked on 1/7/2024, missed cooling window. Discarded.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans discarded due to dents on seam.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 50f, marinara 54f, brown gravy 52f, all sitting on top of oven. All moved to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
03A-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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for any items held on time. Time adjusted from opening.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corned beef 69f, sliced ham 68f, all sitting in hot well, all moved to reach in cooler.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ribs no date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 3 cans discarded due to dents on seam.
08B-20-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Corner of bar area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Items on floor in walk in freezer, walk in cooler and under storage shelf in prep area. All items picked up. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
27
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Frayed fry baskets. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
14-12-4
95
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
May 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw items stored over ice cream in walk in freezer. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw calamari in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 48f, raw shrimp 47f, sliced cheese 47f, raw fish 45f, cooked potatoes 45f, first line cooler. Ice added to all products. Sliced ham 51f, corned beef 49f, turkey sausage 51f, All items within ambient cooling period. Butter pats on tables at 51f, b **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Observed Butter pats on tables not on time as a public heath control. Operator removed and put in cooler. Discussed serving as needed to customers and then discarding extras left over.
07-08-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fried chicken tenders 98f, sausage links 106f,
03B-01-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used for portioning in breading bin. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer door not closing due to damaged door. Torn gasket on freezer door.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two boxes of raw protein stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All three breading bins no label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
37
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Clear Skyz Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Clear Skyz Cafe on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Clear Skyz Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Clear Skyz Cafe.
How does Clear Skyz Cafe compare to other restaurants in Clearwater Beach?
Clear Skyz Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater Beach average of 76.
Has Clear Skyz Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Clear Skyz Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Clear Skyz Cafe 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 Clear Skyz Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Clear Skyz Cafe is inspected around four times per year on average.
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