Maple Street Biscuit
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025
35
Score
Across the available record, Maple Street Biscuit has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Maple Street Biscuit was last inspected on Aug 5, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to 13 violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “no measuring device available” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Restaurants in Clearwater average 79, so Maple Street Biscuit trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee left the office then went to cook line when wearing gloves and touched clothes then touching cutting board without removing gloves and washing hands . Reviewed with employee. Employee removed gloves and washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw chicken 46 F in drawer of cooler at cook line . Manager placed container of chicken in ice bath . Recheck 43 F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in men's restroom . Reviewed with manager
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened previous morning at 6:30 am . Manager date labeled milk **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Brooms and dustpan stored in front of hand wash sink at cook line and push cart in front of food prep area . . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times . Items relocated . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line . Employee put hair nets on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit at cook line breading station . Manager relocated thermometer **Corrected On-Site**
05-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance in dry storage area near ice machine
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in back kitchen area and at cook line areas Reviewed with manager the water draining onto floor from sides of hand wash sink when hands are washed
36-22-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In front line area
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food ( whole cleaned oranges ) not covered at orange juicer in front line area . Reviewed with manager. Manager covered oranges with plastic wrap **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth smartpower sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength in dining area and kitchen areas . Manager changed solution . Recheck : Smart power 272-700 ppm DDBSA and 704-1875 ppm Lactic Acid **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
35
May 22, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells in cold holding drawer under grill. Eggs in drawer move when drawer is open and closed resulting in cracked eggs. Reviewed with manager safe storage of raw shell eggs . See stop sale. Manager discarded eggs **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -cooked mushrooms (79F - Cooling) at 1:55 pm cooked at 10:20 am in walk in cooler - smash browns (92F - Cooling)at 2:10 pm rehydrated with boiling water at 11:56 am in cooler at cook line . Reviewed with manager cooling procedures and regularly monitoring food temperatures . Manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -cooked mushrooms (79F - Cooling) at 1:55 pm cooked at 10:20 am in walk in cooler - smash browns (92F - Cooling)at 2:10 pm cooked at 11:56 am in cooler at cook line . Manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-36-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times . Handwashing sink at cook line blocked by kettle equipment. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times. Manager relocated equipment . **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Reviewed with manager
16-62-1
Basic - Stored food ( container of Asiago cheese ) not covered in walk in cooler .
08B-12-5
Basic - Utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner on cart near beverage station
24-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name -bulk container of flour in front counter area .
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry on their arms while preparing food. Employee removed bracelet **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
43
Jul 16, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Maple Street Biscuit last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Maple Street Biscuit on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Maple Street Biscuit?
Across the inspection record, “no measuring device available” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Maple Street Biscuit.
How does Maple Street Biscuit compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Maple Street Biscuit most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Maple Street Biscuit's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Maple Street Biscuit have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Maple Street Biscuit means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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