Pholicious
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
90
Score
Pholicious appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 12, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited six times.
Compared to the broader Clearwater restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.tiles cracked and broken causing a deep hole in the floor. Will report to mall maintenance.
36-17-5
90
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sent operator a copy.
51-13-4
86
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
95
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Beef in make table unwholesome. Smelled like it was spoiled, **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 46F cold hold, rice noodles 44F cold hold Rice noodles 45F cold hold Beef was stop sales due to it being unwholesome. Rice noodles were placed in an alternate cooler until it could be determined if the unit is in good repair. All other foods in unit were at 43F cold hold. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
70
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (48F - Cold Holding) operator states beef was left out to thaw for 30 minutes. Operator placed ice over beef. Discussed proper thawing methods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Beef 45F, cooked noodles 47F Operator states food was at 42F at 10am this morning. Operator began adding ice and moving food to other coolers. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator added a time stamp on the tapioca balls. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Operator added time stamp to tapioca balls. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Area underneath triple sink soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator states that they are dumping waste water down a pipe that is underneath the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Operator states they are still disposing if their waste water down a pipe underneath the 3 compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
29-27-4
67
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (48F - Cold Holding) operator states beef was left out to thaw for 30 minutes. Operator placed ice over beef. Discussed proper thawing methods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Operator added a time stamp on the tapioca balls. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator states he is washing dishes with warm water and soap. Operator states they had tablets but ran out. Operator was able to borrow quaternary sanitizer from neighbor. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-38-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Area underneath triple sink soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator states that they are dumping waste water down a pipe that is underneath the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-27-4
52
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
58
May 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Meatballs 46f, cooked chicken 47f, found in reach in cooler from overnight. Items discarded. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs 46f, cooked chicken 47f, found in reach in cooler from overnight. Items discarded. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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.
11-27-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. AC'd 9/29/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-27-4
58
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Admin Complaint**
29-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of ice accumulation/ soil residues in storage room - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: Storage room not accessible at time of inspection - person in charge does not have a key **Time Extended**
22-16-4
90
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touched hair then made drinks without washing hair - discussed proper hand washing with employee - employee then washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -rehydrated pasta 47-49 F in reach in cooler held overnight - no temperatures taken today- employee discarded - cut lettuce 50 F in reach in cooler - no temperatures taken today - employee discarded lettuce **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - rehydrated pasts 47-49 F in reach in cooler held overnight - no temperatures taken today - employee discarded - ** cut lettuce 50 F in reach in cooler - no temperatures taken today - employee discarded lettuce **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Hand wash sink blocked by tray with syrup dispenser on top of -employee removed tray - reviewed with employee that hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food ( shrimp, cooked vegetables , beef ) stored in undrained ice in top section of cooler - reviewed with employee
08B-31-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
29-27-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of ice accumulation/ soil residues in storage room
22-16-4
47
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee explained the set up of the triple sink without the sanitizing step - reviewed information with employee
53B-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Han wad wash sink blocked by cutting board and container of syrup - reviewed with person in charge that hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times - she relocated items **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.employee filling container with water from hand wash sink - reviewed proper use of hand wash sink washing hands only
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. - employee got sanitizer from a neighboring business **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
64
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 48 F recheck 43F , cooked chicken 48 F in reach in cooler recheck 44 -45F - manager checked temperatures 3 hours previously -manager added ice bags to food **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in cabinet under triple sink -manager labeled spray bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of white substance in the interior of the ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Blender lids stored behind hand wash sink knobs for water and under soap - manager relocated lids **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler near warmers
14-11-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pholicious last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pholicious on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pholicious?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pholicious.
How does Pholicious compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Pholicious most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Pholicious' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pholicious have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pholicious 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 Pholicious inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pholicious is inspected around four times per year on average.
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