Bayside Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
61
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Bayside Bar & Grill stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 12, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average Clearwater facility scores 79, putting Bayside Bar & Grill on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. sliced turkey , sliced ham date marked 1/1 , American cheese date marked 12/30 in reach in cooler at cook line -American cheese date marked 1/1 walk in cooler - salsa date marked 12/29 in white refrigerator . Manager discarded food items **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw shell eggs) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. ( bottles of water ) in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. - sliced turkey , sliced ham date marked 1/1 , American cheese date marked 12/30 in reach in cooler at cook line -American cheese date marked 1/1 in walk in cooler - salsa date marked 12/29 in white refrigerator . Manager discarded food items **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area . Floor scheduled for new floors installation per manager
36-02-5
61
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage and ware washing areas . Reviewed with manager . **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: Maintenance in process of sealing the floor surface, first coat applied **Time Extended**
36-02-5
95
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Run three times 0 -10 ppm chlorine . Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
22-41-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing back kitchen near entry to buffet and bar
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Mop sink is cracked on side .Replacement mop sink to be installed this day or tomorrow per manager **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in front line area . Manager discarded employee open bottle of water **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage and ware washing areas . Reviewed with manager . **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from dish machine . Manager placed a tub under the leak and called for maintenance service **Corrective Action Taken**
29-03-4
67
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
86
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
33
Sep 8, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - 52 F individual yogurts in cooler at buffet line - placed in cooler 30 minutes from walk in cooler 50 F butter, 50 F ground beef, 50F raw chicken , 49 F yogurt 50 F in walk in cooler overnight- no temperatures taken this morning- manager discarded food . Manager scheduled service for this morning **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 50 F butter, 50 F ground beef, 50F raw chicken , 49 F yogurt In walk in cooler overnight- no temperatures taken this morning- manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in kitchen - manager cleaned interior of ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment ( walk in cooler and cooler at buffet line ) not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Manager scheduled service for this morning
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public inside refrigerator near ice machine - manager discarded employee food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
64
Jun 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Nov 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. -5lb. James Farms sour cream not date marked, manager was able to determine date opened and placed a proper date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. -Across from dish machine
14-22-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Large metal mixing bowls stored on the top shelf of storage rack across from prep table, per manager to have them inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -Exposed concrete throughout kitchen near three compartment sink and front kitchen doors
36-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bayside Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bayside Bar & Grill on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bayside Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bayside Bar & Grill.
How does Bayside Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Bayside Bar & Grill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Bayside Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bayside Bar & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bayside Bar & Grill 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 Bayside Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bayside Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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