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Mixed Health Record
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ABE'S PLACE TAP & GRILL in CLEARWATER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 36 total violations — 6 critical, 6 major, 24 minor.
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The latest inspection on February 20, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Stainless steel bowl used in dry container under prep table in rear of kitchen. Operator removed bowl.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans wet nesting in dish storage area. Operator rewashed pans.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of soda syrup on soda rack sitting on floor in back storage area. Operator relocated onto rack.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer near condenser and on floor.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double stacked oven facing back prep area accumulated with grease.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at sink on expo line near soda machine facing dish area. Operator replaced sign.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays not stored inverted over oven in corner on cook line. Operated inverted trays.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers under prep table in rear of kitchen not labeled.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked by trash can. Operator unblocked hand sink.
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