CARETTA ON THE GULF
500 MANDALAY AVE, CLEARWATER BEACH, FL 33767
License #6216178
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Mixed Health Record
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CARETTA ON THE GULF in CLEARWATER BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 5 critical, 5 major, 4 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on September 24, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 4 critical, 4 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Spinach dip in walk in cooler, no date marked after opening.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixing guard and machine.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Broom stored in hand sink in butcher area. Item removed.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor in storage area.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Crushed ice bin.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice 56f, cooling from last night, missed cooling window, item discarded. Raw oysters 46f, items discarded.
- [03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice 56f, cooling from last night, missed cooling window, item discarded.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw oysters 46f, found in sushi cooler, item discarded.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Butcher area.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 78f, , staff heated to 135, first use.
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