Clearwater, Pinellas County

JOSEPH'S TEA ROOM

25028 US 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33763

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 6, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Feb 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 23219822

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. milk (49F - Cold Holding); half and half (46F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 23219825

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In refrigerator in server station: milk (49F - Cold Holding); half and half (46F - Cold Holding) per operator, no temperatures were taken and food was in cooler overnight. See stop sale.

11-26-1

Detail 23219823

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. All employees except for Ashley, who began working at establishment 2 weeks ago, has signed employee reporting agreement. Discussed with manager on duty.

40-06-5

Detail 23219821

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table next to box of croissants. Phone has been relocated Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23219824

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making cookies without hair restraint. Employee put on hat Corrected On-Site

May 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 22178885

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -trashcan in front of hand wash sink in dishwashing area - reviewed with manager hand wash sink must be accessible at all times -trashcan relocated Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 22178883

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53B-13-5

Detail 22178886

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.

35B-01-4

Detail 22178884

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in storage area

36-11-4

Detail 22178882

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -floor was painted recently . Paint unpeeled under mat in dish washing area - reviewed with operator

Mar 31, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

50-08-7

Detail 21903053

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: Admin Complaint

51-16-7

Detail 21903054

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.plans approved not accurate to establishment : Hand wash sink not installed above mopsink according to approved plans, not included on plans : in bar area of dining area there area two tea brewers on table , back storage area near bar have reach in freezer and reach in cooler / freezer combo , there is an employee restroom in storage area , there is a food storage room opposite public restroom in dining area - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: Admin Complaint

36-37-5

Detail 21903052

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas- in food storage area and brewing station at bar , food storage room opposite restroom near dining area , at front counter area with ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: Admin Complaint

Feb 1, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

50-08-7

Detail 21745191

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-01: Time Extended

31A-12-4

Detail 21745190

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees in back food prep area above mop sink as listed on approved plans - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-01: Hand wash sink not installed as listed on approved plans Admin Complaint

51-16-7

Detail 21745188

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.plans approved not accurate to establishment : Hand wash sink not installed above mopsink according to approved plans, not included on plans : in bar area of dining area there area two tea brewers on table , back storage area near bar have reach in freezer and reach in cooler / freezer combo , there is an employee restroom in storage area , there is a food storage room opposite public restroom in dining area - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-01: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 21745189

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas- in food storage area and brewing station at bar , food storage room opposite restroom near dining area , at front counter area with ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-01: Time Extended

Jan 19, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 15

50-08-7

Detail 21710376

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/

08A-05-6

Detail 21710383

High Priority - Raw animal food ( shell eggs ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( cut vegetables ) in reach in cooler in kitchen Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21710387

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 in refrigerator in back storage area

11-27-4

Detail 21710379

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.

16-37-1

Detail 21710375

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

31A-12-4

Detail 21710382

Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees in back food prep area above mop sink as listed on approved plans

51-16-7

Detail 21710385

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.plans approved not accurate to establishment : Hand wash sink not installed above mopsink according to approved plans, not included on plans : in bar area of dining area there area two tea brewers on table , back storage area near bar have reach in freezer and reach in cooler / freezer combo , there is an employee restroom in storage area , there is a food storage room opposite public restroom in dining area

11-26-1

Detail 21710386

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.

36-37-5

Detail 21710378

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas- in food storage area and brewing station at bar , food storage room opposite restroom near dining area , at front counter area with ice machine

32-12-5

Detail 21710384

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom in employee and public restrooms

35B-01-4

Detail 21710374

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in storage area

08B-38-4

Detail 21710381

Basic - Food ( packages of tea ) stored on floor.in storage room near dining area Box of walnuts on floor in kitchen

25-05-4

Detail 21710377

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.boxes of cups stored on floor inside cabinet in front counter area

21-38-4

Detail 21710380

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in kitchen Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 21710373

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in food storage area near dining area around door area