Clearwater Family Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
58
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Clearwater Family Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 30, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly 16 violations earlier on.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Clearwater Family Restaurant's 58 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 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 chlorine . Manager changed bucket . Recheck 50 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ham and cooked potatoes in walk in cooler made two days previously .
02C-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom in employee restroom
32-12-6
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee cooking while wearing a watch . Reviewed with manager
13-07-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in cooler
36-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer near ice machine
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled gaskets on reach in freezer at the cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a nonsecure area. Unlocked in back storage gated area . Reviewed with manager .
08B-62-4
58
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner next to coffee brewers in back kitchen . Manager relocated spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Manager reviewed with dishwasher . Dishwasher washed hands and rewashed dishes **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
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.l lunch meat on shelf in walk in cooler . Manager date marked food . **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Reviewed with manager
03F-10-5
Basic - -Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface -Walk in cooler door rusted and surface in disrepair . Reviewed with manager . Shelves are on order , door scheduled for repaired.
14-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris,at cook line . Reviewed with manager
22-08-4
55
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 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. Run three times 0 ppm chlorine . Triple sink set up for use. Manager corrected issue. Recheck 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - ham 45 F , sausage 46 F in the front area of drawer under grill . Manager placed in freezer for quick chill down Recheck ham 31 F, sausage 29. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance - stained cutting boards at cook line . Reviewed with manager
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food - eggs and butter packets . Reviewed with manager . Emailed written procedure form to manager
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( coleslaw , cooked rice ) prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reviewed with manager . **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom in employee restroom and public restroom . Reviewed with manager .
32-12-5
52
Jun 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat ham reach in cooler. On cooks line employee removed to proper storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Brown at 125 f in walk in cooler. Did not cool from 135 f to 70 f within 2 hours. Employee cooked brown gravy at 9:30 am tested at 12:15 pm at 125f **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink Quaternary ammonia above 200-400 ppm remade to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
41-18-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine soiled pink substance. Employee cleaned. Can opener blade soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook sausage in walk in cooler not dated. Walk in cooler coleslaw cook rice tomato sauce. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.tested at 10 ppm by stove employee remade to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
21-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw meat on floor walk in freezer employee removed from floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Storage by dish washing machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer by three compartment sink cook shrimp not covered employee covered. Cook sausage walk in Cooler not covered. Employee covered sausage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf above reach in cooler by meat slicer. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler by meat slicer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
12B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler by meat slicer. Employee reach in cooler on cook lines by meat slicer. Manager added thermometer to cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
30
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shelled eggs 76 f on counter employee placed ice on raw shelled eggs 2nd temp 43 f . Discussed time as public health with manager **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat ham reach in cooler. On cooks line employee removed to proper storage. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shelled eggs. And used the same glove to touch ready to eat food no hand washing observed. Discussed with management the importance of hand washing. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink Quaternary ammonia above 200-400 ppm remade to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-18-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Brown at 125 f in walk in cooler. Did not cool from 135 f to 70 f within 2 hours. Employee cooked brown gravy at 9:30 am tested at 12:15 pm at 125f **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine soiled pink substance. Employee cleaned. Can opener blade soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee stored water bucket in hand washing sink by kitchen entrance. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plans on file discussion with plan reviewer Cindy. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the bar and no paper towels **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook sausage in walk in cooler not dated. Walk in cooler coleslaw cook rice tomato sauce. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Warning**
33-14-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee on cooks line. **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf above reach in cooler by meat slicer. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw meat on floor walk in freezer employee removed from floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler by meat slicer. Employee reach in cooler on cook lines by meat slicer. Manager added thermometer to cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler by meat slicer **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer by three compartment sink cook shrimp not covered employee covered. Cook sausage walk in Cooler not covered. Employee covered sausage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Storage by dish washing machine **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.tested at 10 ppm by stove employee remade to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
12
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 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, turkey.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked sausage 110f, sitting at room temperature. Item put in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meatloaf.
02C-02-5
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 - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler. Around perimeter of kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
52
Oct 6, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. -Rub marks on exposed utility pipes near back door, dish washer and prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
35A-18-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Above prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Dusty screen above dish machine. -Back door soiled in back storage area. -Exterior of fryer, flattop and reach in cooler on cooks line. -Hood filters on cooks line soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Bleach bottle stored on same rack nest to clean food storage equipment, person in charge moved bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cut tomato (45F - Cooling); tuna salad (45F - Cooling) -Philly steak tempted at 47F(cooling), manager moved to reach in cooler Steak filets tempted at 47F(cold holding)sausage Pattie's 50F (cold holding), Gyro meat 50F (cold holding), Ham 53F cold holding,turkey46F( Cold holding), roast beef 52F(cold holding), sausage links 47F (cold hold), Spinach 50F (cold hold), **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Individual packaged butter (86F - stored on the counter) manager discarded butter; Steak filets tempted at 47F(cold holding)sausage Pattie's 50F (cold holding), Gyro meat 50F cold holding, Ham 53F cold holding, turkey46F( Cold holding), roast beef 52F(cold holding), sausage links 47F (cold hold), Spinach 50F( cold hold). **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. -Rub marks on exposed utility pipes near back door, dish washer and prep area. **Warning**
35A-18-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -11 rodent droppings by back door, 6 rodent droppings behind reach in cooler on cook line, 4 rodent droppings under dish machine, 3 rodent droppings behind toilet in employee bathroom off dry storage. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Spay bottle on cooks line unlabeled. -Spray bottle under dish machine unlabeled. Discussed proper labeling of chemical bottles with person in charge. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Above prep area **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Inside kitchen under equipment on cooks line, in prep area, near dish machine, storage area and employee restroom. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Dusty screen above dish machine. -Back door soiled in back storage area. -Exterior of fryer, flattop and reach in cooler on cooks line. -Hood filters on cooks line soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -On floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -To go containers on cooks line, manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Throughout kitchen on cooks line with grease and food debris. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Syrup, hot sauce, liquid butter stored in squeeze bottles not properly labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
30
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Clearwater Family Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Clearwater Family Restaurant on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Clearwater Family Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Clearwater Family Restaurant.
How does Clearwater Family Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Clearwater Family Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Clearwater Family Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Clearwater Family Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Clearwater Family Restaurant 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 Clearwater Family Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Clearwater Family Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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