AVIATOR & SPORTS PUB AND RESTAURANT
3535 ULMERTON ROAD, Clearwater FL 33762 · 727-577-9100
Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 16 points off where it started.
Observed Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Under dishwasher when running only. Slow draining
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2017047000 | Jun 29, 2017 | Oct 26, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Observed Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Under dishwasher when running only. Slow draining
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine was 200 now 50
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee energy drink on prep table during active prep. Employee move drink
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on top of grill sausage links (90F - Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (92F - Hot Holding) Put on oven - got both temperatures more then 165
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Employee moved
Standing water or very slow draining water in mop sink. Employee cleaned out during inspection
Mar 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink broken during inspection behind cook line near walk in cooler. Sign on hand wash sink says do not use being repaired.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near soda boxes.
Employee eating while preparing food. During inspection observed cook eating chicken on plate while preparing cheese in small bags. Educated
Food stored on floor. Box oil storage on dry storage floor.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Silver stand alone reach in cooler shelves rusted
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked noodles in silver stand alone reach in cooler with labels made on 8-16 stop sale
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 6 pieces of salmon stand alone reach in cooler. Cooked noodles in silver stand alone reach in cooler with labels made on 8-16 stop sale
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 6 pieces of salmon in reach in cooler.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind two stack oven. Cleaned and sanitized area.
Food stored on floor. Box of chicken wings on floor on walk in freezer. Employee moved
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 6 packs of reduced oxygen packaging fish in reach. Educated employee pocked hole in corner of fish.
Dec 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Pena pasta in deli reach in cooler threw away.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked Noodles prepared on 10/27 employee threw away. Deli reach in cooler 23oz Cooked Rice date 11-5 double sided reach in cooler near cook line employee threw away 50oz Cooked double sided reach in cooler Chicken wings dated 11-16 employee threw away. 6lbs. Blue cheese dated 11-10 deli reach in cooler Employee threw away 4oz dated 11-15 Cooked peppers 13oz deli reach in cooler near cook line employee threw away Pesto 11-15 7oz deli reach in cooler near cook line employee thew away. Cooked onions dated 11-14 21oz reach in cooler near cook line employee thew away.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.