Fela's Kitchen

1188 Kapp Dr, Clearwater, FL 33765

African

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Fela's Kitchen has been inspected five times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 7, 2025. 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 in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Clearwater sits at 79, putting Fela's Kitchen on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Black license numbers with black background . Reviewed with operator .

50-04-4

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding unit stuff balls of meat (131F - Hot Holding); /15 minutes fried pastry with meat (128F - Hot Holding). Operator instructed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Shredded beef 47F, less than 4 hours, **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required. Operator has relocated to a new support facility. **Corrective Action Taken**

51-23-4

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee rinsed gloved hands in handwash sink, inspected educated employee, employee removed gloves, washed hands and put on new gloves **Corrected On-Site**

12A-09-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -fresh cut garlic in oil 90F, per operator stored on prep table less than 1 hour, operator placed in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -plantains in grocery bags

14-31-5

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**

05-11-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -hot holding cabinet on front counter

05-09-4

Oct 21, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fela's Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fela's Kitchen on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fela's Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fela's Kitchen.

How does Fela's Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?

Fela's Kitchen most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.

Has Fela's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Fela's Kitchen have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fela's Kitchen 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 Fela's Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fela's Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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