Caretta on the Gulf

500 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Passed · Sep 24, 2026 Directions
73
Fair BiteKarma score 73 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 10 of 10 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 24, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 6 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 11 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 10 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 24

    Complaint Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  3. Passed Jul 30

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  4. Passed Jul 28

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Dec 16

    Callback Reinspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented

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