Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
43
Score
Downtown Pizza Sports Bar And Grill, located at 428 Cleveland St, Clearwater, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 11, 2026, with a score of 43. This inspection identified one critical, three major, and eight minor violations, including issues with an ice machine, a reach-in cooler, and soiled floors in walk-in coolers and the kitchen. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across six scored visits.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
43
Feb 10, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Jan 25, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
45
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
37
Violations — Mar 11, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine . Manager cleaned drop plate **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler opposite stove has insulation exposed and interior door is not smooth and easily cleanable
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in coolers and long wall in kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen and inside walk in cooler .
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line . Manager removed tongs **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues next to utility sink
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under the bar triple sink opposite taps at the bar . Manager to schedule plumbing service and placed a bucket under the link
29-11-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic and oil 51 F n counter at cook line - ice bath melted - employee placed garlic and oil on ice . Recheck 41 F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer stored inside bar hand wash sink . Strainer relocated. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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