Spotted Donkey Cantina
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
67
Score
Public records show 14 inspections at Spotted Donkey Cantina stretching back to 2022. On Apr 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Restaurants in Clearwater Beach average 76, so Spotted Donkey Cantina trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
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. Black beans 81f, moved to walk in cooler, within 4 hours cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Taken to dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill.
23-03-4
67
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled beef 64f, Mac n cheese 61f, pulled pork 61f, found in stand up cooler . Food loaded in cooler at 11:00 am. All items moved to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Frayed fry basket, discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
74
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile removed for repairs at end of line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on bottom drawer next to fryer, Door will not close. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
90
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
70
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and raw mahi stored over cut veggies in stand up cooler at end of line. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawed shrimp sitting in sink with no water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
70
Apr 8, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 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. Glass washer at bar 0 ppm.
22-41-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. One fry basket has frayed wires. **Repeat Violation**
14-12-4
74
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 44f, raw chicken 44f, ice added for quick cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Stand up freezer. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in stand up freezer not covered. Item covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Frayed fry basket. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
58
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Queso 50f, queso 49f, made on 2/26/2023, missed cooling window, items discarded.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Queso 50f, queso 49f, made on 2/26/2023, missed cooling window, items discarded.
01B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad reach in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Frayed fry basket discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
58
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket under flat top grill. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-22: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 48f, raw chicken 46f, under 6 burner unit. Pico 60f, guacamole/diced tomatoes 58f, reach in cooler on line. Items moved to stand up cooler- repair has been called for unit. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket under flat top grill.
14-11-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Spotted Donkey Cantina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Spotted Donkey Cantina on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Spotted Donkey Cantina?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Spotted Donkey Cantina.
How does Spotted Donkey Cantina compare to other restaurants in Clearwater Beach?
Spotted Donkey Cantina most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater Beach average of 76.
Has Spotted Donkey Cantina's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Spotted Donkey Cantina have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Spotted Donkey Cantina 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 Spotted Donkey Cantina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Spotted Donkey Cantina is inspected around four times per year on average.
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