ABE'S PLACE TAP & GRILL
1250 S MISSOURI AVE, CLEARWATER, FL 33756
License #6212811
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →ABE'S PLACE TAP & GRILL in CLEARWATER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 13 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Stainless steel bowl used in dry container under prep table in rear of kitchen. Operator removed bowl.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of soda syrup on soda rack sitting on floor in back storage area. Operator relocated onto rack.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers under prep table in rear of kitchen not labeled.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans wet nesting in dish storage area. Operator rewashed pans.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays not stored inverted over oven in corner on cook line. Operated inverted trays.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked by trash can. Operator unblocked hand sink.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double stacked oven facing back prep area accumulated with grease.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at sink on expo line near soda machine facing dish area. Operator replaced sign.
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ABE'S PLACE TAP & GRILL looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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