Clearwater, Pinellas County

RUMBA ISLAND BAR & GRILL

1800 GULF TO BAY BLVD, Clearwater, FL 33765

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
May 18, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

May 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 24579948

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 46 F , raw pork 47 F placed in cooler from walk in cooler less than 2 hours . Manager moved to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24579947

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris -Cutting board in food prep area soiled with food build up in cracks at expo and cook line areas

31A-11-4

Detail 24579946

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Liquor bottles on shelf of hand wash sink in the front area at outside bar . Manager relocated liquor bottles Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24579942

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line and expo / salad station area

10-08-5

Detail 24579943

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the inside bar and wait station areas . Manager relocated ice scoop Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24579944

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 127 F . Manager changed water to 147 F Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24579945

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

31B-04-4

Detail 24579941

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

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

35A-02-7

Detail 24122048

High Priority - 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.

02C-01-5

Detail 24122049

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 24122051

High Priority - 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.

03A-02-5

Detail 24122050

High Priority - 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 Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24122053

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic containers with no handle used in dry storage bin with rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24122047

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Utensils and plastic pans wet nesting. Operator began air drying utensils. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 24122052

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under soda syrup station in back accumulated with debris.

14-38-4

Detail 24122045

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic lid on raw chicken in walk-in cooler cracked around the edges.

31B-04-4

Detail 24122054

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provided operator with printed sign. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24122046

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions stored over ready to eat veggies. Operator rearranged. Corrected On-Site

Jan 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 16, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

28-26-5

Detail 23426734

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. During inspection inside men's restroom flushing toilets and running multiple sinks at same time water starting to come up from floor drain inside men's restroom. Frank put balloon down drain to flush out. Floor drain working properly. During inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23426730

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pull out drawers under grill Poultry (54F - Cold Holding); Beef (50F - Cold Holding); Fish (47F - Cold Holding) Using ice to keep cold Temp on outside states 54 degrees Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23426733

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone in cutting board. At cook line. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23426731

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom reach in cooler with buckets under catching water leaking on floor Warning

10-08-5

Detail 23426735

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

29-08-4

Detail 23426729

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair hand wash sink leaking onto the floor under hand wash sink. Bar tender using hand wash sink. Warning

29-03-4

Detail 23426732

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface outside bar. Warning

Aug 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-08-4

Detail 23042070

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic food containers wet-nested on shelf above triple sink area - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23042072

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler drawers on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23042071

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets dirty on reach in coolers. Soda holster in outside bar area soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Time Extended

Aug 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 16Total: 24

01B-01-4

Detail 23037140

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans of coconut milk on dry storage shelf.

12A-07-5

Detail 23037138

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee.

35A-02-6

Detail 23037141

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live fly in the kitchen landing cutting boards and food containers 3 live flies in the food prep area landing on cutting boards and food surface area 2 live flies in dishwashing area 7 live flies in exterior dry storage area, 2 live flies in outside bar area Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23037129

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked shredded chicken (46F - Cold Holding); whipping cream (48F - Cold Holding); raw eggs muffin mix (58F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Employee moved all foods to walk in cooler to cool. Retemped all foods 41-43F.

03F-02-5

Detail 23037125

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on butter. Employee stamped butter. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 23037130

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 walk in cooler no date mark. Employee dated milk. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23037131

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled on prep line, mixer head soiled in prep area, soda gun and nozzles soiled. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23037133

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times blocked with garbage bin. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 23037132

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Manager stored ice buckets in proper way Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23037134

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple grooved cutting boards in use. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 23037137

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on the floor near soda equipment. Employee cleared cleaned and sanitized area. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 23037118

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in dry food storage area outside. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23037135

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees back packs hanging on shelf next to kitchen utensils next to triple sink area. Employees removed back packs Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23037119

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic food containers wet-nested on shelf above triple sink area

14-11-5

Detail 23037120

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler drawers on cook line.

36-22-4

Detail 23037139

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in the walk in cooler.

10-20-4

Detail 23037128

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong hanging on smoking oven door. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23037122

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in the cook line area

05-09-4

Detail 23037127

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in reach in coolers in cook line area

31B-04-4

Detail 23037136

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to reach in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 23037124

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets dirty on reach in coolers. Soda holster in outside bar area soiled. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23037126

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers with date marks.

24-01-4

Detail 23037123

Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Silverware not inverted. Manager stored in proper way Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23037121

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of white powder not labeled. Employee labeled flour. Corrected On-Site

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 19

12A-13-4

Detail 22723471

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee operating dish machine observed filling trays with dirty dishes, then proceeded to remove and stack clean plates without washing hands

08B-56-4

Detail 22723481

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Squeeze bottle in drink ice bin at outside bar, operator burned ice and replaced Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 22723475

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen

08A-05-6

Detail 22723470

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.4aw chicken over sauces in walk-in cooler, order corrected Corrected On-Site

01B-03-5

Detail 22723469

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Squeeze bottle in drink ice at outside bar

03A-02-5

Detail 22723485

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish spread (45F - Cold Holding), operator added ice bags to drawer coolers on cook line, retemp 43F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 22723476

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (110F - Hot Holding); chicken wings (114F - Hot Holding) in hot box on cook line, staff increased temperature of equipment, all items retemp above 165F. house made bbq sauce previously heat treated (77F - Hot Holding), discussed adding to time as a public health control, operator discarded and replaced Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22723467

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at inside bar soiled

31A-09-4

Detail 22723473

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line and inside bar, both cleared of obstructions Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22723472

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at inside bar, replaced Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22723483

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sauce bins in walk-in cooler

24-05-4

Detail 22723484

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted on wall Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22723478

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22723479

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line and under equipment at bar

08B-38-4

Detail 22723477

Basic - Food stored on floor. Shell eggs on floor in walk in cooler

21-04-4

Detail 22723474

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

23-03-4

Detail 22723468

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

16-46-4

Detail 22723482

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean equipment on storage racks

08B-62-4

Detail 22723480

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Drink ice well at outside servers station adjacent to customer reach Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Nov 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 22440141

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Marrian expired training 2022 - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Time Extended

Nov 8, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 15

08A-04-5

Detail 22432188

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce in walk in cooler near office - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 22432183

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mussels missing tags in cooler at cook line

03A-02-5

Detail 22432193

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cod fish 49 F , grouper 49 F , Swiss cheese 45 F cheese , pulled chicken 50 F , ground beef 49 F , mahi 47 F in drawer under grill -food moved from walk in cooler less than 2 hours - ambient thermometer reading 41 F - manager placed ice on food Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22432182

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 115 F, cooked chicken 110 F in alto sham placed from smoker under 30 minutes - manager increased temperature

01C-01-4

Detail 22432187

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, mussels at cook line See stop sale.

22-02-4

Detail 22432194

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

31B-02-4

Detail 22432186

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area - manager placed towels at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22432195

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. Marrian expired training 2022

24-05-4

Detail 22432189

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - ice buckets not inverted on wall

14-09-4

Detail 22432191

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

40-06-5

Detail 22432185

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - backpacks stored on top of soda boxes in kitchen - manager relocated items Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 22432196

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar - manager relocated ice scoop Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22432190

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in food prep area, beverage station and bar areas

12B-13-4

Detail 22432192

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( cooler and freezer ) with food to be served to customers in food prep areas - manager discarded opened bottles of water Corrected On-Site

08B-62-4

Detail 22432184

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area in exit area near beverage station

Jun 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22096181

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw chicken 47 F , raw ground beef in drawer under grill - employee added ice bags Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22096182

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.trashcan in front of hand wash sink next to steamer - reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times - employee moved trashcan Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22096179

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line - employee put paper towels in dispenser Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22096180

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in food prep area next to steamer

Oct 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

16-37-1

Detail 21520908

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -Chemical quat test strips expired. Per manager to order more.

14-01-5

Detail 21520910

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Bowl used to scoop raw shrimp on cooks line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

21-16-4

Detail 21520903

Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. -Inside plastic bag stored on the floor in Manager office, manager moved off floor. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21520911

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drinks stored on cooks line, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21520907

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Wet nesting different sized hotel pans inside dish machine area on drying rack. Discussed with manager.

36-22-4

Detail 21520906

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Inside walk in cooler, discussed with manager.

36-73-4

Detail 21520905

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor on cooks line soiled behind and under equipment. -Drain on cooks line under prep sink soiled.

08B-17-4

Detail 21520909

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed avocados with stickers still on stored inside reach in cooler at wait station area. Employee washed vegetables and placed back inside reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21520904

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottles on cooks line of oil, water and other sauces not labeled, manager labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site

May 17, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 21090211

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

May 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 21089884

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Hot line cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-17: Time Extended

May 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 21087738

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit not portioned or prepared today. Walk in cooler - pulled chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (46F); cooked smoked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); fish casserole (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp stuffing (46F - Cold Holding) - operator states held over 4 hours - see stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21087739

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit not portioned or prepared today. Walk in cooler - pulled chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (46F); cooked smoked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); fish casserole (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp stuffing (46F - Cold Holding) - operator states held over 4 hours - see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 21087734

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. COOLING - Shrimp 46F at 11:25am cooling since 8am recheck 12:00 46F. Shrimp Held in deep pan on top part of make table, grill station drawers - salmon (52F - Cooling); scallops (52F - Cooling) 11:25 am cooling since 8am recheck 12:00 - no change in temperature - all just under 4 hours operator moved to freezer for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-13-4

Detail 21087737

Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21087735

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Hot line cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21087733

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee removed bracelet and watch. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21087736

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut lemons outside wait station not covered - operator covered. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

14-86-1

Detail 20998644

High Priority - Observed receipts placed on top of food.

03A-02-5

Detail 20998647

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed creamer in reach in cooler that's been exposed to air since 8am cold held at 47F at 11:10am.

14-09-4

Detail 20998643

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

40-06-5

Detail 20998646

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on food preparation table in across from stove. Observed employee remove phone and clean and sanitize surfaces.

10-07-4

Detail 20998645

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop next to water in water that's only 123F.