Aviator & Sports Pub and Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, Aviator & Sports Pub and Restaurant has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 10, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
By comparison, the average Clearwater facility scores 79, putting Aviator & Sports Pub and Restaurant on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Observed Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Under dishwasher when running only. Slow draining
28-26-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine was 200 now 50 **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
70
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in mop sink. Employee cleaned out during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5
78
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
74
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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
02C-01-5
High Priority - 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
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
22-02-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind two stack oven. Cleaned and sanitized area.
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chicken wings on floor on walk in freezer. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
58
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
95
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - 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. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Pena pasta in deli reach in cooler threw away. **Warning**
01B-07-4
64
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
55
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - 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. -Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Discussed using three compartment sink with manager until dishwashing machine is fixed
22-41-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hand sink in bar area at 70 degrees Fahrenheit All other hand sinks are at 100 degrees Fahrenheit
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting board at cooks line in kitchen area -grill top has accumulation of food debris -double door reach in cooler in kitchen area has accumulation of food residue -can opener blade has accumulation of food residue
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -paper bowl used to scoop flour in dry storage area
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting in kitchen area
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -3 dead roaches behind ovens in kitchen area Discussed pest control with operator during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -on prep table in kitchen area Employee moved cup during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease -wall at ice machine has accumulation of dust
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave in kitchen area has accumulation of food residue residue **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in cooler at cooks line
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -In bar area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -purple standing fan at cooks line has accumulation of dust -mixer head has accumulation of food residue
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed lemons over bread in double door reach in cooler in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
43
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 10 ppm. Employee added sanitizer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: Bar closed at time of inspection **Time Extended**
22-42-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw beef then changed gloves without washing hands in between **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: Employee cracked raw shell eggs then handled clean cooking equipment with no glove change or hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing procedures **Time Extended**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: **Time Extended**
53B-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aviator & Sports Pub and Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aviator & Sports Pub and Restaurant on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aviator & Sports Pub and Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Aviator & Sports Pub and Restaurant.
How does Aviator & Sports Pub and Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Aviator & Sports Pub and Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Aviator & Sports Pub and Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Aviator & Sports Pub and Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Aviator & Sports Pub and 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 Aviator & Sports Pub and Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Aviator & Sports Pub and Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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