Clearwater, Pinellas County

SANDCASTLE

325 S GULFVIEW BLVD, Clearwater, FL 33767

FoodSeating

Latest violations

5 Basic

Jul 9, 2025

City

Clearwater

County

Pinellas

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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.

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 23859013

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-11-5

Detail 23859011

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in freezer door.

14-69-4

Detail 23859009

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door.

31B-04-4

Detail 23859010

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

29-03-4

Detail 23859012

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Condensation drain in walk in cooler broken and draining into bucket.

May 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 22968586

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw seafood under raw chicken . Items corrected. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22968587

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle. Pizza dough mixer.

16-62-1

Detail 22968589

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22968588

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on single reach in freezer on line.

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-62-1

Detail 22753615

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

06-09-1

Detail 22753614

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Corrected On-Site

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-01-4

Detail 22111884

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can fruit cocktail. Discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 22111883

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 61f, sliced tomatoes 60f, pico 61f, coleslaw 60f, Beer batter 78f, Raw chicken 54f, raw mahi 52f, raw shrimp 54f, raw cod 53f,

22-02-4

Detail 22111886

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of line cooler under flat top grill.

08B-20-4

Detail 22111882

Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. #10 can fruit cocktail. Discarded.

36-22-4

Detail 22111887

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in beer cooler.

29-49-6

Detail 22111885

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door across from fryers.

Feb 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 21790809

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pico 47f,

03A-02-5

Detail 21790808

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 47f,

25-05-4

Detail 21790811

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on floor. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21790810

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Line cooler. Repeat Violation

Jul 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 14

09-01-4

Detail 21180006

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Staff cutting limes no gloves used.

08A-05-6

Detail 21180015

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over bucket of opened pickles.

03A-02-5

Detail 21180009

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw mahi 50f, raw grouper 51f, raw chicken 50f, sliced cheese 50f, unit under flat top grill. Fry area Egg wash 76f, milk wash 75f, staff added ice.

22-02-4

Detail 21180013

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

31A-09-4

Detail 21180016

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in bar storing alcohol bottles. No access to hand sink.

53A-05-6

Detail 21180012

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/ Nick Butler shift manager pic no manager certificate.

31B-02-4

Detail 21180019

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area and server station.

31B-05-4

Detail 21180017

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dish hand sink.

16-23-4

Detail 21180014

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

13-04-4

Detail 21180010

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

29-08-4

Detail 21180011

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water leaking from drain pipes dish handsink.

29-49-6

Detail 21180007

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Dish area.

42-01-4

Detail 21180018

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-08-4

Detail 21180008

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, supply truck just arrived. Now 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Feb 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 20886867

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

41-10-4

Detail 20886866

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Blue disinfectant stored on food shelf. Item moved. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20886864

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

29-49-6

Detail 20886865

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Four door cooler at bar.