RUMBA ISLAND BAR & GRILL

Name: RUMBA ISLAND BAR & GRILL
Address: 1800 GULF TO BAY BLVD, CLEARWATER, FL, 33765, US
Rating: 95.5

1800 GULF TO BAY BLVD, CLEARWATER, FL 33765

License #6215665

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95.5 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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RUMBA ISLAND BAR & GRILL in CLEARWATER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.5 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 16, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 4 critical, 5 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 flying insects in dish area with no cross contamination observed. Employee was not able to contain it. Called Supervisor.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under soda syrup station in back accumulated with debris.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provided operator with printed sign.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions stored over ready to eat veggies. Operator rearranged.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Utensils and plastic pans wet nesting. Operator began air drying utensils.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Garlic butter in walk-in cooler dated 9/23.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic lid on raw chicken in walk-in cooler cracked around the edges.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (45F - Cold Holding); 11:38 first temp retemped at 12:56 at 44F scallops(45F - Cold Holding) 11:38 first temp retemped at 12:56 at 44F
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Garlic butter in walk-in dated 9/23. Operator discarded.

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