CLEARWATER, Pinellas County

CAJUN CAFE & GRILL

27001 N US HWY 19 #2082, CLEARWATER, FL 33761

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Apr 29, 2026
City
CLEARWATER
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-07-4

Detail 24546332

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. OTC medicine stored next to food. Operator removed medicine

13-03-4

Detail 24546330

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24546331

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name.

Dec 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 24235738

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooked noodles. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24235730

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy (55F - Cold Holding)placed in cooler 1:00pm, first temp 2:30pm n cooler for under 2 hours, second temp 3:00pm 55F. Moved to working cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 24235736

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected on site - cutting boards soiled in the cut areas .

14-05-4

Detail 24235735

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves on prep table near walk-in cooler.

14-09-4

Detail 24235734

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line in back kitchen. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24235731

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored on dry storage shelves on top of muffin mix and canned goods. Operator moved bags to employee storage closet. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24235733

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Walk-in freezer 58F. Milk placed in freezer for quick chill then observed walk in freezer not maintaining 41 F or below, milk relocated to cool. Manager scheduled service during inspection. -torn gaskets at reach-in cooler at cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 24235732

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor. Operator relocated off floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24235737

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in corner near water heater.

Apr 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 23714517

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards heavily grooved no longer cleanable

08B-38-4

Detail 23714518

Basic - Food stored on floor. Beverages stored on floor behind front counter.

10-20-4

Detail 23714516

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23478209

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above sauce and pasta in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 23478215

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. plantains (115F - Hot Holding); bourbon chicken (116F - Hot Holding) cooked 1 hour ago. Operator reheated both to a minimum of 165F. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 23478210

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

22-38-5

Detail 23478213

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator had triple sink and sanitizer buckets set up and filled with bleach that was not safe to sanitize food contact surfaces with. There was no sanitizer available. Operator was able to get quaternary sanitizer from another establishment. Admin Complaint

53B-14-5

Detail 23478211

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired training for Maria P, Maria H, and Hermilo. All expired on 5/7/2024.

22-20-5

Detail 23478214

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled with mold like substance on drop plate and yellow substance on the back/upper interior wall. Discussed and showed employee.

28-02-4

Detail 23478207

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from the condenser in walk in cooler unit is dripping and collecting into bus tubs on the top shelf. Food is stored below bus tubs but waste water is not in contact with food.

08B-38-4

Detail 23478212

Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 23478208

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at service window does not have sign posted. Will email sign.

May 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03D-02-5

Detail 22870540

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked rice 52f, cooked rice 54f, cooked pasta 47f, cooked pasta 46f, both items made on 5/12/2024, missed cooling window. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Cooked rice made on 5/13/2024 found at 50f, missed cooling window. Item discarded. Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 22870539

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice 52f, cooked rice 54f, cooked pasta 47f, cooked pasta 46f, both items made on 5/12/2024, missed cooling window. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Cooked rice made on 5/13/2024 found at 50f, missed cooling window. Item discarded. Admin Complaint

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 22867344

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked rice 52f, cooked rice 54f, cooked pasta 47f, cooked pasta 46f, both items made on 5/12/2024, missed cooling window.

08A-05-6

Detail 22867343

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over sauce bucket in walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored over cooked rice in walk in cooler.

01B-02-5

Detail 22867341

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice 52f, cooked rice 54f, cooked pasta 47f, cooked pasta 46f, both items made on 5/12/2024, missed cooling window.

22-02-4

Detail 22867345

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

36-36-4

Detail 22867342

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22547033

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - stained cutting board at cook line cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Time Extended

53A-05-6

Detail 22547034

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees in food prep. No CFM present - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Six employees engaged in food prep consisting of three cooks at cook line and three employees in front counter area . Reviewed requirement with person in charge Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22547035

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Person in charge to order new cutting board Time Extended

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 22417814

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and shrimp over clean broccoli in cooler at cook line - employee rearranged food - raw shell eggs over cooked pasta in walk in cooler - employee rearranged food Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22417808

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - stained cutting board at cook line cooler

53A-05-6

Detail 22417806

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees in food prep. No CFM present

11-26-1

Detail 22417812

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

53B-13-5

Detail 22417809

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Abel working 3 months

41-17-4

Detail 22417810

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22417811

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line cooler

08B-38-4

Detail 22417807

Basic - Food ( containers of margarine) stored on floor in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22417813

Basic - Stored ( cut cabbage, cut onions) food not covered in walk in cooler - employee covered food Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 21850753

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - whipped cream and milk opened over 24 hours not date marked in cooler at cook line

11-27-4

Detail 21850751

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-26-1

Detail 21850754

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

08B-12-5

Detail 21850750

Basic - Stored food ( cut broccoli and peppers ) not covered in walk in cooler

08B-17-4

Detail 21850752

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food ( cut cabbage and cut broccoli) in walk in cooler

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 21319151

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.

05-08-4

Detail 21319153

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

08B-38-4

Detail 21319152

Basic - Food (container of margarine ) stored on floor in walk in cooler - manager relocated food Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 21319150

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables( broccoli) stored with ready-to-eat food ( cooked pasta ) in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20992401

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - milk at 49 F , half and half 52 F in cooler in back kitchen - Cook moved to walk in freezer - recheck milk 40 F , half and half 41F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 20992398

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened previous morning in reach in cooler at cook line Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20992402

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back kitchen - manager placed paper towels in dispenser Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 20992400

Basic - -Unwashed fruits/vegetables( box of peppers ) stored with ready-to-eat food ( cut cabbage ) in walk in cooler -Stored food ( cut carrots , washed whole potatoes ) not covered in walk in cooler - manager rearranged and covered food Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 20992399

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating a banana in the food prep area - reviewed proper eating location with manager

08B-38-4

Detail 20992403

Basic - Food ( container of liquid margarine ) stored on floor in walk in cooler - manager properly stored margarine Corrected On-Site

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 7

12A-19-4

Detail 20812567

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washed hands with cold water. Discussed with operator about proper hand washing procedures.

22-45-4

Detail 20812569

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed and rinsed cutting board without sanitizing the surface. Discussed with operator about cutting board can not use until sanitized. Operator setup three compartment sink with chlorine tested 100ppm and sanitized cutting board. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20812564

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed a gallon of milk 50°F cold holding stored in flip top reach-in cooler over 4 hours from last night.

03A-02-5

Detail 20812566

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a gallon of milk 50°F cold holding stored in flip top reach-in cooler over 4 hours from last night. Discussed with operator about proper cold holding on top portion of the sandwich prep cooler, recommended to stored milk in bottom storage of the reach-in cooler or walk-in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 20812570

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach-in cooler and prep table. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20812568

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked pasta and various cooked items in walk-in cooler. Employee started reheating cooked items from walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20812565

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, cooked rice, and various cooked items not covered stored in walk-in cooler.