Gabys Family Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Gabys Family Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 16, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to eight violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee personal items stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Gabys Family Restaurant's latest score of 70 falls below the Clearwater average of 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Established using laundry bleach for wiping cloths. Employee discarded replaced all buckets **Corrected On-Site**
41-28-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board employees moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees Keys above microwave
40-06-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under three compartment sink. Bucket acting the water
29-11-4
70
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs at cook line. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil Inside reach in cooler top shelf. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the sanitizer. Employee using a squeeze bottle to add during sanitation process.
16-59-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water on prep left side of steam blue. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside potatoes at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table left of steam table **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of steak on floor reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
50
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer at service stations 200+ppm. Employee dumped and refilled now 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table chicken gravy (112F - Hot Holding) Put back on grill chicken gravy (173F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. During inspection observed cook crack raw shelled eggs did not wash hands and continued to cook food and touching spatula. Instructed to wash hands. Washed hands and changed gloves.
12A-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One CO2 take not chained. Chained during inspection.
51-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.employees cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Owner closed **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler used for storage at cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a on top of bag of onions. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
39
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler at cook line sausage (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (47F - Cold Holding) potato salad (47 - Cold Holding) Due to overfilling. Owner took and half pan items and added to below. Educated sausage (43F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (41F - Cold Holding) potato salad (43 - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Interior shelves of walk in fridge.
22-31-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle of back white fridge soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain near walk in freezer.
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on deli reach in cooler broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice cream tub on floor of walk in freezer. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Gaskets of the glass cooler at cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Stand alone reach in fridge under microwave. Stand alone white freezer only not fridge area. Employee cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind hot holding unit
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 ppm now 50 ppm . Educated employee added sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
45
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw multiple shell eggs no handwashing. Then touched ready to eat sausage. Educated cook.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Near cook line reach in cooler. feta (53F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding); melon (49F - Cold Holding); butter (56F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding) owner moved to reach in freezer beside cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front bar Hand washing sink has multiple sanitizer buckets inside. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line Hand washing sink used for draining water on bottom of cut leafy greens container. Educated
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3 employees in back 2 cooks 1 food prep. 3 service personal serving food. No Certifed Food Manager present. Owner showed up mid inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
55
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stove cooking surface **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Eggs and hash browns at cook line left out of temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Observed during call back inspection owner has a time stamp on the eggs and is now putting the hash browns in the cooler. Owner doesn't have written procedures printed out for Time as a public health control. **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Fish in glass reach in cooler in standing water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
08B-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Near ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
74
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding) cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding) Eggs 80F cold holding Hash browns 68F cold holding **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over au jus sauce in reach in cooler. Owner moved **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stove cooking surface **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to fill a pitcher. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near ice machine. Manager replaced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Eggs and hash browns at cook line left out of temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cup and phone on prep table **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Fish in glass reach in cooler in standing water. **Warning**
08B-31-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Near ice machine **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pancakes mix not covered, gyro cone in freezer **Warning**
08B-12-5
25
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103 and 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not sanitizing. 0PPM reading on test strip.
16-55-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle and coffee on prep table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in server area behind bar.
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Deep fryer oil in rear prep area
08B-38-4
67
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw shell eggs (64F - Cold Holding) -butter packet (47F - Cold Holding) Discussed adding to Time as a public health control
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stove top has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Employee wipe dish machine during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -sweaters on prep table at dry storage area
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at dish drying rack **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -bucket with food items on floor in walk-in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -next to ice machine **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -scoop handle in salt at slicer area
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -speaker box on prep table has accumulation of food residue -hood filters have accumulation of grease -sides of fryer have accumulation of grease -sides of flat top grill have accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -coffee filters at front counter
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind ice machine has accumulation of dust -wall at slicer has accumulation of food residue -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at cooks line -container with powder substance in kitchen next to microwave **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gabys Family Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gabys Family Restaurant on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gabys Family Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gabys Family Restaurant.
How does Gabys Family Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Gabys Family Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Gabys Family Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Gabys Family Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gabys Family Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Gabys Family Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gabys Family Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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