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SALTY CRAB BAR & GRILL NORTH BEACH

462 MANDALAY AVE, Clearwater Beach FL 33767 · 727-330-1750

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6211259
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 54f,
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with purple liquid.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 54f,
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 pieces raw mahi still in cryovac package. Items discarded.
High priority/01B-13-4
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 raw mahi still in cryovac package. Items discarded.
Basic/06-09-1
Utensils in poor condition. Frayed fry baskets. Items discarded.
Basic/14-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used for portioning in pasta. Item removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator labeled employee food in freezer.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No soap provided at handwash sink. Pizza make area.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Crab stored on floor in walk in freezer. Raw grouper, raw hogfish,pickles and corn stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach bottle stored with bread under line counter. Item moved.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 23, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 22, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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. Bar glass washer 0 ppm
High priority/22-41-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee cup used for portioning.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone removed from cooks line.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.