Emily's Family Restaurant Clearwater
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
55
Score
Emily's Family Restaurant Clearwater appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. Emily's Family Restaurant Clearwater was last inspected on Mar 9, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about nine violations before that.
“Employee with no hair restraint while engaging” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Emily's Family Restaurant Clearwater's latest score of 55 falls below the Clearwater average of 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Shell eggs held on time on cook line and time marked. Sent paperwork to operator.
03F-10-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel used on top of cooked potatoes in reach in cooler to left side of kitchen next to walk in freezer. Operator removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Cream of mushroom soup not covered in reach in cooler on left side of kitchen near walk in freezer. Operator covered cream of mushroom soup. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to cook line. Operator relocated drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken on salt container under prep table. Operator replaced lid. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of sour cream containers in tall glass reach in coolers throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed grapes and tangerines stored over cooked potatoes. Operator relocated produce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
55
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Ronnie Aloizakis no CFM. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator preparing food on the cook line without hair restraint. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed containers of sour cream being reused for food storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use bowls in box stored on floor in dry storage. Operator placed box on crate off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
78
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed gloves at dishwasher station rather than changing or removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with employee proper handwashing and observed employee remove gloves and washing hands hands. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hydrogen peroxide stored over 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. oatmeal (125F - Cooling) first temp 10:10 no second temp operator used **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shell eggs (75F - Cold Holding) 10:37 am eggs used no second temp cut cantaloupe (45F - Cold Holding) 10:41 am second temp 45F 12:00; cheddar cheese (56F - Cold Holding) 9:30 am first temp 10:10 am second temp 45F at 11:55; diced tomato (50F - Cold Holding) 8:30 am first temp 10:14 second temp 44F at 11:53; ; lettuce (51F - Cold Holding) 8:30 am first temp 10:14am second temp 45F at 11:54; potato salad (51F - Cold Holding) 9:30 first temp 10:19 operator removed before second temp; jack cheese (56F - Cold Holding) 8:30 am first temp 10:20 second temp 45F at 11:56 ; cooked peppers and onions (50F - Cold Holding) 8:30 first temp 10:22 second temp 48F 11:48; feta (56F - Cold Holding) 9:30 first temp 10:23 am operator removed before second temp sausage link (48F - Cold Holding) 10:30 am second temp 46F at 11:49; sausage patty (47F - Cold Holding) 10:30 am second temp 46F at 11:50; cooked potato (61F - Cold Holding)10:30 am second temp 50F at 11:52; pancake batter (54F - Cold Holding) 10:30 am, no second temp Operator discarded; **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Ronnie Aloizakis no CFM. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup not date marked and prepared more than 24 hours ago. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Umbrella stored on top of soda syrup. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator preparing food on the cook line without hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Ice bucket not inverted. Operator corrected by placing it upside on tray. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in dry storage directly stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed containers of sour cream being reused for food storage. **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use bowls in box stored on floor in dry storage. Operator placed box on crate off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in strainer bucket with mop water. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks near back exit door not secured. Operator secured to soda syrup rack. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooler on right side of cookline temperature reads 50F. **Warning**
14-74-7
29
May 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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 raw shell eggs on cooks line. Employee time marked item. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler on cooks line stained with food debris between cracks.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors.
23-03-4
74
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
50
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-28: No plan review submitted and approved - no mopsink available for use. 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 **Time Extended**
27-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-28: Operator stated he would like to used vegetable prep sink as a mop sink which is located between the dish machine and hand wash sink . Approval from Plan review will be required . Plans must be submitted for approval No plan review submitted and approved - no mopsink available for use. 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 **Time Extended**
29-27-4
86
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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 for eggs and potatoes . Cook time marked items **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired 02/01/2024. License renewed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly on shelf next salt in cook line area . Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated medicine **Corrected On-Site**
41-22-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.cook touched cut tomatoes with bare hand after washing hands . Reviewed use of gloves . Cook washed hands and put gloves on **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. - Soiled pans at steam table . Manager brought then back to the dishwashing area to clean . Pans cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink.
27-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut ham and turkey in triple door cooler . Manager date marked food **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface - to cover potatoes in triple door cooler . Manager removed cloth **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
29-27-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Reviewed with manager . Manager changed solution **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4
33
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler near cook line and front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler on cook line gaskets. Reach-in cooler gasket at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cuttings boards on cook line. Cutting boards at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located next to dry storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
82
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler on cook line at 11:00am sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (53F - Cold Holding) cooked diced sausage (55F - Cold Holding) Operator placed items in cooler. Re check at 1210pm a. Sliced tomatoes 43f b. Diced tomatoes 43f c. Feta cheese 42f d. Cooked diced chicken 42f e. Coleslaw 41f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-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 above raw shell eggs. Operator place raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator employee health reporting form. **Warning**
11-26-1
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 clean-up plan to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler near cook line and front counter. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 0ppm Operator replaced reading 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not identified by common name. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located next to dry storage. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of sugar. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cuttings boards on cook line. Cutting boards at front counter. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without hair restraint. Employee put hair cover on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between equipment on reach-in cooler next to cook line. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles touching flour, and rice. Operator removed untensils **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler on cook line gaskets. Reach-in cooler gasket at front counter. **Warning**
23-03-4
33
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (49F - Cold Holding). Temped at 9:10am, Had operator place in ice bath. retemped at 9:40am, sliced tomatoes at 41F, shredded cheddar at 43F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Operator refilled with sanitizer water and it tested at 200ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-39-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in kitchen sows accumulation of debris underneath the slicer guard.
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. Sausage patties and tuna salad not date marked after a 24 hours after preparation. Operator date marked the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Kept behind the front counter at time of inspection.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen to the left of the slicer. Employee moved drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
55
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Emily's Family Restaurant Clearwater last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Emily's Family Restaurant Clearwater on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Emily's Family Restaurant Clearwater?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Emily's Family Restaurant Clearwater.
How does Emily's Family Restaurant Clearwater compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Emily's Family Restaurant Clearwater most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Emily's Family Restaurant Clearwater's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Emily's Family Restaurant Clearwater have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Emily's Family Restaurant Clearwater 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 Emily's Family Restaurant Clearwater inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Emily's Family Restaurant Clearwater is inspected around four times per year on average.
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