Clearwater, Pinellas County

CHUCK E CHEESE 436

25921 US HWY 19, Clearwater, FL 33763

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Jul 17, 2025
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23881731

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato Salad 45F cold hold

22-20-5

Detail 23881732

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

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 13

41-10-4

Detail 23089191

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner stored next to clean pans. Operator relocated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23089195

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Behind nozzles of soda nozzles

31B-03-4

Detail 23089190

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near ice machine. Operator refilled Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23089186

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

24-05-4

Detail 23089194

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23089188

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee beverages on prep table Employee beverage in reach in cooler not segregated or labeled. All items relocated Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23089187

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler not identified. Operator relocated to employee food bin Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23089196

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on prep table. Employee relocated Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23089193

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee without hair restraint prepping dough. Employee put on bandana Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 23089192

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster with multiple businesses in plaza

33-16-4

Detail 23089189

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared between multiple businesses in plaza

08B-17-4

Detail 23089185

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapple stored above ready to eat carrots and croutons. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 23089197

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Corrected to 200ppm Corrected On-Site

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 22398943

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner next to clean pans in prep area in back kitchen - manager relocated spray bottle Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22398945

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in area near mop sink - manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22398942

Basic - Tall single door reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.Manger cleaned reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22398944

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( boxes of celery and honeydews) stored with ready-to-eat food ( bags of cut lettuce, carrots ) in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

Apr 7, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-26-1

Detail 21919871

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: Incomplete forms - manager in process of reviewing document with employees Time Extended

Feb 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 21757138

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly - run 3 times 0 ppm chlorine - manager set up triple sink to 200 ppm quaternary and to schedule service this day Corrective Action Taken

01B-13-4

Detail 21757137

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on drop plate - water dripping onto ice from drop plate - manager turned off ice machine , in the process of discarding all the ice , then to clean and sanitize drop plate- interior of ice machine Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21757141

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cottage cheese 45 F , potato salad 45 F at salad bar- employee added ice to surround containers of food Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53A-03-7

Detail 21757139

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.No current certified food manager . A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

11-26-1

Detail 21757134

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.

22-20-5

Detail 21757140

Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on drop plate - water dripping onto ice from drop plate - manager turned off ice machine , in process of discarding all the ice then to clean and sanitize drop plate / interior of ice machine Corrective Action Taken

08B-19-4

Detail 21757135

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment - soiled drop plate in ice machine See stop sale.

08B-12-5

Detail 21757136

Basic - Stored food not covered.open bag of premix dough in dry storage room- manager closed bag Corrected On-Site

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21339784

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad 47 F , hard boiled eggs 46 F at buffet , employee added ice to buffet Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 21339785

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled gaskets on cooler

22-16-4

Detail 21339783

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior ( dippin' dots ) have accumulation of soil residues

25-17-4

Detail 21339786

Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. To go plates stored in a soiled interior of cabinet at front counter -manager cleaned area Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21339782

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of cucumbers ) stored with ready-to-eat food.( cut carrots , cut cabbage) -manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

Apr 4, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 20980655

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

14-09-4

Detail 20980652

Basic - Brown Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in back kitchen area next to double sink

36-07-4

Detail 20980656

Basic - Carpeting installed in a food preparation, food storage are at dip in dots in self service beverage area

40-06-5

Detail 20980651

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack and keys on prep table next to dough machine in back kitchen - employee relocated items Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 20980654

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables( box of cucumbers ) stored with ready-to-eat food.( cut produce ) in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 20980653

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary on back food prep shelf -manager changed solution - recheck 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site