The Cooler
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
74
Score
The Cooler, located at 7 Rockaway St, Clearwater, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 11, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection identified one major and four minor violations, including issues with bathroom enclosure, food dispensing methods, and storage of single-service articles. Across nine scored inspections, The Cooler has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Violations — Mar 11, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing door.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle used for portioning. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service boxes stored on floor in back storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plan on file does not match operation. Some items removed. Other items moved to another location.
51-16-7
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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