COLUMBIA RESTAURANT
1241 GULF BLVD, Clearwater Bch, FL 33767
Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: COLUMBIA REST CLEARWATER INC · License: SEA6211228
COLUMBIA RESTAURANT in Clearwater Bch, FL has 24 inspections on record with 102 total violations (4.3 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.
Data current as of January 27, 2025
Emergency Closures (1)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2019 | Flies | 15:55:00 |
Inspection History (24)
Jan 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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May 31, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 15, 2022 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Mar 3, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Apr 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Apr 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Sep 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jul 5, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Apr 15, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Apr 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Apr 1, 2019 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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Apr 1, 2019 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
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Oct 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Apr 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Oct 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Oct 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued
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Feb 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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How Does This Facility Compare?
COLUMBIA RESTAURANT has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has COLUMBIA RESTAURANT had?
- COLUMBIA RESTAURANT has had 24 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has COLUMBIA RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
- Yes, COLUMBIA RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
- What are the most common violations at COLUMBIA RESTAURANT?
- The most frequently cited violations at COLUMBIA RESTAURANT are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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