Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater
Last inspected:
2325 Ulmerton Rd Ste 28, Clearwater, FL 33762Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater has been emergency-closed 14 times since records began, including closures on February 17, 2026 for sewage backup; May 7, 2024 for roach and fly activity; March 1, 2024 for roach and fly activity; August 23, 2023 for rodent, roach, and fly activity; and July 27, 2022 for sewage backup. Across 100 inspections, the facility accumulated 1,763 violations—an average of 17.6 violations per inspection, more than triple the statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been endemic, including recurring handwashing facility deficiencies, employee health policy violations, improper chemical storage, and shell stock requirements violations appearing in multiple inspections. The facility has received 5 disciplinary actions totaling $400 in fines. Fire safety violations included portable fire extinguishers missing from designated locations in August 2023 and flammables stored near an employee bathroom in November 2020. The most recent inspection on February 17, 2026 resulted in an emergency order recommendation after 30 violations were cited, including 5 high-priority violations. A callback inspection on February 18, 2026 found the facility had complied with 2 of the critical handwashing violations cited.
Most recent closure: February 17, 2026 for sewage back up.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
This Facility
17.6
violations / inspection
17.6 violations per inspection
Pinellas County Avg
6.13
violations / inspection
6.13 county average
This Facility
14
emergency closures
14 closures
Pinellas County Avg
0.35
closures / facility
0.35 county average
Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater: Emergency Closure History (14)
Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (15)
Total fines on record: $4,100.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2026013357 | $400.00 | Feb 17, 2026 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 3--2024018381 | — | Mar 1, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 3--2023057329 | — | Aug 23, 2023 | Orlando | |
| 3--2022039782 | — | Jul 27, 2022 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 3--2022001775 | — | Dec 15, 2021 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 3--2021037825 | — | Aug 9, 2021 | Tampa | |
| 3--2021049008 | — | Oct 13, 2021 | Jacksonville | |
| 3--2021007864 | — | Jan 6, 2021 | Jacksonville | |
| 3--2020041653 | $800.00 | Aug 18, 2020 | Tampa | |
| 3--2019036679 | — | Jul 16, 2019 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 3--2019018977 | $400.00 | Apr 9, 2019 | Tampa | |
| 3--2018032473 | $1,400.00 | Jun 5, 2018 | District 12 | |
| 3--2018028488 | $400.00 | May 24, 2018 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 3--2015021608 | $500.00 | May 8, 2015 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 3--2015014492 | $200.00 | Dec 17, 2014 | Miami (Doral) |
Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (6)
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 45-05-4 · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.
Fire extinguishers on ground outside employee restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 45-05-4 · Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.
Fire extinguishers on ground outside employee restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-26: **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 49-04-4 · Emergency order recommended
Inspector Observation: Flammables stored/debris present near employee bathroom, cans of gasoline. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (6) Attics, basements, boiler rooms, meter rooms, laundry rooms, and storage rooms shall be kept clean and free of debris and flammables. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation
— Complaint Full · 48-04-4 · Emergency order recommended
Inspector Observation: Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Removed from building **Corrected On-Site**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— 2 fire violations
— Complaint Full · 48-04-4 · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. 3 in banquet room - From follow-up inspection 2018-05-24: 3 in banquet room
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
Inspector: HERRMANN, ASHLEY
— Routine - Food · 48-04-4 · Warning Issued
Inspector Observation: Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Two in banquet room
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater: Full Inspection History — DBPR (100)
— 2 inspections17 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (9 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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— 4 inspections27 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 11 inspections54 violations · 27 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 12 inspections147 violations · 82 high priority
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Complaint Full· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Complaint Full· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Complaint Full· 22 violations (14 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
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— Routine - Food· 13 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
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— Routine - Food· 15 violations (8 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
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— Routine - Food· 17 violations (9 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
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— Routine - Food· 24 violations (12 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 5 inspections93 violations · 62 high priority
— Routine - Food· 18 violations (13 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 20 violations (14 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 16 violations (10 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
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— Routine - Food· 24 violations (15 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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— 16 inspections207 violations · 133 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 17 violations (13 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
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— Routine - Food· 25 violations (17 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Complaint Full· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 15 violations (9 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 17 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
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— Routine - Food· 19 violations (12 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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— 12 inspections112 violations · 67 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
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— Routine - Food· 18 violations (13 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
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— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 20 violations (13 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
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— Complaint Full· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 11 inspections128 violations · 69 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 15 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
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— Complaint Full· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
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— Complaint Full· 19 violations (10 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
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— Complaint Full· 14 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
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— Complaint Full· 21 violations (13 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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— 22 inspections268 violations · 162 high priority
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 20 violations (13 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Complaint Full· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Complaint Full· 18 violations (11 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Complaint Full· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Complaint Full· 19 violations (11 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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— Complaint Full· 15 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
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— Routine - Food· 19 violations (13 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 20 violations (14 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 5 inspections29 violations · 23 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater last inspected?
- Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 18, 2026. The result was: Emergency Order Callback Complied.
- When was Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater last shut down?
- Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater was last shut down on February 17, 2026 for sewage back up. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
- What are the most common violations at Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater?
- The most frequently cited violations at Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater had?
- Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater has had 100 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 17.6 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater find?
- Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater was most recently inspected on February 18, 2026 with 2 violation(s). Disposition: Emergency Order Callback Complied.
- Has Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater ever been shut down?
- Yes, Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater has been emergency-closed 14 times by Florida DBPR inspectors.
- What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?
- Violation 06 (Handwashing facilities) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/06.
- What does Florida violation V51 (Premises clean) mean?
- Violation 51 (Premises clean) is classified as a basic priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/51.
- Has Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater has 6 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater has 15 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $4,100.00 in fines.
- How much has Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater been fined?
- Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater has been fined a total of $4,100.00 across 15 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
- Has Sacred Spice Tampa Bay in Clearwater operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Deccan Spice Tampa Bay (2018-2023).
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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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