Latitude 28
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
61
Score
Latitude 28 has been inspected 13 times since 2023. On Oct 30, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Clearwater restaurant, which scores around 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Pork belly 15 pounds,Lobster bisque 12 bags,Raw chicken 2 pounds all discarded due to cryovac with no plan.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened milk in dessert kitchen no date mark.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Pork belly 15 pounds,Lobster bisque 12 bags,Raw chicken 2 pounds all discarded due to cryovac with no plan.
03G-50-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
61
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 4-hour time control plan is at a temperature greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale.
03F-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced Ham 71f, cooked asparagus 68f,diced ham72f, cooked sausage 75f, shredded cheese 71f, diced tomatoes 70f,raw shrimp 72f, all items on TPHC exceeded 70f, within 4 hours, items discarded. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced Ham 71f, cooked asparagus 68f,diced ham72f, cooked sausage 75f, shredded cheese 71f, diced tomatoes 70f,raw shrimp 72f, all items on TPHC exceeded 70f, within 4 hours, items discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Poached eggs 117f, held on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of artichokes dented on seam. Discarded.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Soda nozzles and soda guns at bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Rooms service area and dish washer area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples not individually wrapped on buffet.
08B-15-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets.
24-05-4
33
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. One soda gun holder missing drain line at main bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
29-17-4
95
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced roast beef dated 3/21/25- exceeded 7 day shelf life, item discarded.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Sliced roast beef dated 3/21/25- exceeded 7 day shelf life, item discarded.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt 49f, feta 51f, diced tomatoes 50f, diced ham 70f, cooked sausage 72f, diced tomatoes 70f, cooked apparatus 71f, pooled eggs 72f, whole shell eggs 70f, sliced cheese 45f, all items moved to walk in freezer. All items were put in the line coolers at 7 am. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Holding fried chicken 110f, **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Emailed to her, printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02A-01-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. One soda gun holder missing drain line at main bar.
29-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice maker in Market storage area.
22-20-5
41
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooks line under flattop. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar wash,ran 4. Yale's and tried to prime machine, 0 ppm. Service called.
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw Steaks 47f, raw burgers 45f, cooks line cooler, items discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Steaks 46f, raw burgers 45f, cooks line cooler, items discarded. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back prep area , room service, service bar,main bar, cafe. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Emailed copy and posted by operator
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Not listed on dinner menu.
02B-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Storage freezer across from dry good. Items stored on floor of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooks line under flattop.
14-11-5
32
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples and pears not individually wrapped. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Apples kept under a glass cover but not individual wrapped. Apples will be individually wrapped. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Nut tray and cut strawberry tray not under covering for guest protection. Additional covers on order. **Time Extended**
08B-04-4
86
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sneeze guard lacking at all stations of buffet. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: **Time Extended**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples and pears not individually wrapped. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: **Time Extended**
08B-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: **Time Extended**
08B-04-4
74
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over ice cream in reach in freezer. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 55f, lobster cakes 51f, cooked sausage 50f, raw burger 46f, - under flat top grill and reach in at end of line. Cut melon 54f, buffet.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sneeze guard lacking at all stations of buffet.
08B-01-4
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples and pears not individually wrapped.
08B-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at lobby bar soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwasher area. Blocked by dirty pans.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is going to only keep cryovac products less than 48 hours, labeled with production date and time and held less than 41f, .
03G-50-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Items to be moved to separate area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected.
08B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream container not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
33
Mar 24, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Latitude 28 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Latitude 28 on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Latitude 28?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Latitude 28.
How does Latitude 28 compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Latitude 28 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Latitude 28's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Latitude 28 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Latitude 28 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 Latitude 28 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Latitude 28 is inspected around five times per year on average.
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