TRIPLE CROWN SALOON
2245 NURSERY RD, Clearwater FL 33764 · 727-519-9001
Last inspected Apr 27, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 41 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-24
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $700
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023070453 | Oct 3, 2023 | Mar 25, 2024 | $300 |
| 3--2023038749 | Jun 28, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Measuring 0ppm. Operator added chlorine to measure 100ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over sliced cheddar cheese in tall reach in cooler next to kitchen door. Operator moved eggs to bottom of tall reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (47F - Cold Holding), operator placed in freezer, 42F second temp.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at cook line or back hand sink or next to utensil storage handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at both sinks.
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Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind cooler under expo window on bar side.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair over mop sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Cooler drawers under cooktop not working.
Food stored on floor. Bags of flour stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic container on clean dish shelf with label that says sliders 10/13.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw ground beef thawing at room temperature. Operator placed beef in walk in cooler.
Very slow draining water in handwash sink at bar.
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw ground beef stored over or with ready-to-eat food in reach in cooler on cookline- not all products commercially packaged. Employee relocated beef.
Spray bottle containing yellow not labeled.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic bottles of water stored on floor on bar.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee relocated tongs.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler under kegs on left side of bar has standing water.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat shredded cheese. Owner moved
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soup in big pot blocking hand wash sink at grill. Dump bucket at bar. Hand wash sink.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Interior of microwave on prep table beside frat top.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front of bar near walk through area. Employee chained during inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves holding glasses rim touching.
Stored food not covered. Bowl of fries in reach in freezer at cook line not covered.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled Slicer soiled
Feb 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 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. During inspection observed chlorine dishwasher at 0 ppm.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-24
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 46 degrees Fahrenheit cold holding above fill line at cook line. Cook put cut lefty greens in walk in cooler.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Julie Holladay exp jan 7 2019
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled Slicer soiled
No hot running water at cook line Hand washing sink. Cook using Hand washing sink between dishwasher and cook line.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cook Steven goodman been working at restaurant for one year. hire date is 2-13-23
Oct 3, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate13 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer on table in storage room used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar area has ice dumped in bowl. Discussed with operator the purpose for hand wash sink. Employee melted ice.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of certified food service manager certification for manager or person in charge and no other CFM at this establishment.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds homemade potato chips for time without written procedures. Emailed operator written procedures time as a public health control.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located in storage room, interior bin soiled with black-like substance.
All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Ceiling tile missing in kitchen near mop sink.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing underneath dishmachine.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop with handle touching container of flour on bottom shelf of table on cook line. Operator removed scoop.
Light shield above reach-in cooler on cook line broken.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights missing shield in dry-storage area and cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink near dish area used by food employees. Emailed operator hand wash sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers doors located on cook line, soiled with mold-like substances.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink on cook line slow draining.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour stored on shelf above prep table on cook line removed from original packaging not labeled by common name. Operator labeled item.
Sep 5, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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.