Cove Cay Marina
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Cove Cay Marina 10 times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 24, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “no plan review submitted” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Cove Cay Marina's latest score of 61 falls below the Clearwater average of 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 115 in steamer. Operator reheating. Second temp 120F at 2:50.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensil stored in handwash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
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/. 5 dry storage sheds under tent. 2 freezers and 2 cooler not on plans. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
61
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Mobile unit changed plans without plan review. Using exterior reach in 1 coolers and 2 freezers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: No plan review for use of exterior reach in cooler and 2 reach in freezers outside of listed commissary. Doors open to ait, awning over top of units. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Tuna thawed in package in reach in cooler. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
03G-04-5
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. Emailed second copy to operator **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee refilled dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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/. Mobile unit changed plans without plan review. Using exterior reach in 1 coolers and 2 freezers. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Waste water hard plumbed to septic tank. Hose leading to truck for water supply not going to the water tank for truck. **Warning**
51-06-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed mobile unit without use of water tanks. **Warning**
29-07-5
47
Jun 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: 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. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed consumer advisory on bottom of menu, but raw items missing an asterisk leading the customer to the advisory. Discussed with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed consumer advisory on bottom of menu, but raw items missing an asterisk leading the customer to the advisory. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
74
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer testing at 500+ PPM. Employee replenished and diluted chemical with water. Quaternary sanitizer is now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-18-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. No Ambient thermometer observed in reach in deli cooler. Employee added Ambient thermometer. Inspector observed ambient thermometer inside reach in deli cooler reading at 46 degrees. Food items inside reach in deli cooler: krab mix (46F - Cold Holding); feta cheese crumbles (46F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef patty (56F - Cold Holding); mix shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); house made Ranch dressing (53F - Cold Holding) Employee moved items to another cold holding unit to bring down the temperatures. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly observed flying around. 2 live flies observed flying around and landing on trash can next to double door reach in cooler. **Warning**
35A-02-7
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. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container stored inside hand sink. Inspector removed item out of hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed consumer advisory on bottom of menu, but raw items missing an asterisk leading the customer to the advisory. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit. **Warning**
16-37-1
43
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies inside truck near dish area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa made yesterday 8-24 put date on during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled Can opener soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water bottle and coffee creamer bottle inside hand wash sink. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryers Side of reach in fridge
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on prep. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.
24-06-4
47
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Muti use cleaner on shelf with clean dishes. Educated
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled
22-08-4
74
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw shelled eggs over open packaging of sliced cheese. Manager moved bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-14-5
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 90F hot holding. MFDV ran out of protein during routine inspection.
03B-15-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand sink management replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of deli cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook had no beard guard.
13-04-4
52
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. manger printed out during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cove Cay Marina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cove Cay Marina on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cove Cay Marina?
Across the inspection record, “no plan review submitted” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cove Cay Marina.
How does Cove Cay Marina compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Cove Cay Marina most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Cove Cay Marina's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cove Cay Marina have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cove Cay Marina 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 Cove Cay Marina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cove Cay Marina is inspected around four times per year on average.
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