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DRIFT KITCHEN & BAR

400 CORONADO DR, CLEARWATER BEACH, FL 33767

License #6218701

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Quick take

DRIFT KITCHEN & BAR in CLEARWATER BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 9 critical, 3 major, 5 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
3
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on March 4, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 2 minor.

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Inspector notes
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Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hard boiled eggs no date mark.
  • [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links 87f,items put back in for reheat. Reheated now holding at 137f,
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over poached eggs in reach in cooler. Items moved.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine chute soiled- employee cafeteria.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage patties 50f, pork belly 48f, line cooler.
  • [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Ice cubes for bar drinks not covered in walk in freezer.
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DRIFT KITCHEN & BAR has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

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