Econo Lodge Inn and Suites

2061 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33765

American

Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Econo Lodge Inn and Suites five times, with records going back to 2022. On Dec 1, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “no paper towels” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Econo Lodge Inn and Suites scores about where you'd expect for a Clearwater restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager placed paper towels at handwash sink **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under sink . Manager placed a container under the leak and to schedule service this day.

29-11-4

Basic - Food ( bottles of water ) stored on floor in kitchen. Manager relocated bottles . **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable inside cabinet under compartment sinks . Reviewed with manager

14-47-4

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Dec 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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.

53B-01-5

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

11-26-1

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food ( milk) -manager filled out document . **Corrected On-Site**

03F-10-5

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Dishant Patel, Manisha Patel Expired 1/2023

53A-01-7

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in refrigerator in back kitchen - reviewed with manager

08B-49-4

Basic - Food ( bottles of water ) stored on floor in kitchen

08B-38-4

Aug 17, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand wash sink blocked by plastic wrap box operator moved box **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -At hand wash sink near refrigerator, operator placed paper towel at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. -Inside sink near refrigerator, discussed with operator the importance of not using a sponge on food contact surfaces.

21-23-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Econo Lodge Inn and Suites last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Econo Lodge Inn and Suites on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Econo Lodge Inn and Suites?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Econo Lodge Inn and Suites.

How does Econo Lodge Inn and Suites compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?

Econo Lodge Inn and Suites most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Clearwater average of 79.

Has Econo Lodge Inn and Suites' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Econo Lodge Inn and Suites have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Econo Lodge Inn and Suites 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 Econo Lodge Inn and Suites inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Econo Lodge Inn and Suites is inspected around two times per year on average.

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