Gershys Cafe and Pastry
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
82
Score
Across the available record, Gershys Cafe and Pastry has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 8, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“No paper towels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Gershys Cafe and Pastry's latest score is in line with the Clearwater average of 79. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near floor mixer
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind oven
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024
50-09-4
82
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over top cooked bacon in reach in cooler glass right side. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp 2 1 25 Owner paid online during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near AC unit **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near AC unit **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado cut before washing. Observed cook cut 2 avocado with knife observed stickers on avocado. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
58
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Potatoes sliced soiled Employee cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. During inspection observed plastic bin on top of hand wash sink and soup and cleaning brush inside hand wash sink near oven. Employee moved all items. Educated. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near large mixer. Employee replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil on floor. Employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near three compartment sink. Employee chained during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024
50-09-4
64
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
82
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food pizza preparation table. Employee moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
90
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled at cook line Large mixer soiled near hand sink Potato cutter soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine at three compartment sink was 200+ppm manager fixed 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-18-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. All purpose cleaner on top of soda boxes near three compartment sink. Manger moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 49F at 12:18pm bottom reach in fridge Put in metal pan put in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook at cook line touched raw chicken then changed gloves and continued cooking and preparing food at cook line. Educated hand washing and gloves changing Cook washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired Certifed Food Manager 11-5-2023 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled at cook line Large mixer soiled near hand sink Potato cutter soiled **Warning**
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. Utilising time is a public health control for pizza above pizza above oven no written procedures Pizza put on counter 107F time is 12:16pm using a two hour window time is a public health control plan. Thawing away after two hours. Utilising time is a public health control for French fries near fryers on counter- no written procedures. Emailed paperwork to establishment **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tomato sauce made on 11-3 no date mark reach in fridge. Put date on it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing Sanitizer chlorine. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Water temperature at handwash sink was 75F turned hot water on . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bathroom in dining room in restaurant. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice and Parmesan cheese manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Near hand washing sink. Manager threw away. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cook hand phone and keys on shelve above deil cooler at cook line. Manger moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
25
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); butter (47F - Cold Holding) Item held out of temp for less than 4 hours Discussed moving items to another cooler with operator during time of inspection.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -vegetable grinder in kitchen has accumulation of food residue -can opener blade in kitchen has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -at hand sink next to three compartment sink Operator replenished during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -oven in kitchen has accumulation of food residue
22-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest at exit door in kitchen
14-69-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach in cooler at cooks line has a torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic cups at front counter
24-08-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -at hand sink next to three compartment sink
51-11-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed box of tomatoes over pickles and condiments in glass reach in cooler towards exit door
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -on pizza prep table **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) At front counter Discussed proper concentration with operator during time of inspection.
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -containers with powder substances in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of pizza oven has accumulation of debris -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease -glass reach in cooler fan has accumulation of dust -reach in freezer next to oven has accumulation of food residue -floor fan at mixer has accumulation of food residue -mixer head in kitchen has accumulation of food residue
23-03-4
Basic - -Ceiling above ceiling fan has accumulation of dust -floor at glass reach in cooler has accumulation of debris
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -keys on prep table in kitchen
40-06-5
37
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gershys Cafe and Pastry last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gershys Cafe and Pastry on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gershys Cafe and Pastry?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gershys Cafe and Pastry.
How does Gershys Cafe and Pastry compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Gershys Cafe and Pastry most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Gershys Cafe and Pastry's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Gershys Cafe and Pastry have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gershys Cafe and Pastry 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 Gershys Cafe and Pastry inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gershys Cafe and Pastry is inspected around three times per year on average.
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