Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
43
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 11, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
Looking across the full record, “equipment in poor repair” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Restaurants in Clearwater average 79, so Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
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.
View 12 violations
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 - 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
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
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
43
Mar 24, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 19, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Inspector unable to issue license for change of ownership at licensing inspection for plan review **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Previous plans approved on 7/22/16 under previous ownership. Inspector observed an ice machine and 2 door reach-in freezer across from dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Per plan reviewer no plans have been submitted **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Per PR Cindy , plans received 2/17/25 . **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Procedures emailed to operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Gaskets on order **Time Extended**
14-11-5
64
Feb 10, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Inspector unable to issue license for change of ownership at licensing inspection for plan review **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Previous plans approved on 7/22/16 under previous ownership. Inspector observed an ice machine and 2 door reach-in freezer across from dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Per plan reviewer no plans have been submitted **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Procedures emailed to operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
21-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
58
Nov 25, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Inspector unable to issue license for change of ownership at licensing inspection for plan review **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic in oil (72F - Cold Holding) on cook line, discussed adding to time as a public health control, moved to deli cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Previous plans approved on 7/22/16 under previous ownership. Inspector observed an ice machine and 2 door reach-in freezer across from dish machine **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Procedures emailed to operator **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over kitchen **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peels on top of pizza oven **Warning**
10-02-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets on cook line **Warning**
14-11-5
45
Jan 25, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can sliced green olives.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lasagna 44f, meat sauce 44f walk in cooler. Moved to colder area of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle in sugar used for portioning. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Sliced green olives dented on shelf with non dented items.
08B-20-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water at Hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. I'm front of three compartment sink and in front of fryers.
36-17-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign next to three compartment.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Torn gaskets on pizza make table.
14-11-5
45
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
14-01-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.
29-09-4
82
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Meatballs (46F - Cold Holding) tempted at 12:30pm stocked at 11am stored on cooks line in flip top reach in cooler, meatballs stored over fill line, discussed proper air flow of cooler with manager. Manager placed meatballs inside freezer to cool down. Retested at approximately 1:30pm 38F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Shell eggs stored over deli meats and pickles. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand wash sink on cooks line blocked by tall garbage can across from stove. Manager moved garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Chemical spray bottle containing yellow liquid unlabeled on shelf under three compartment sink. Manager labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. -Inside kitchen across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -Ceiling blocks on cooks line porous. Discussed with manager.
36-37-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -Inside kitchen near three compartment sink and hand wash sink
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee Starbucks drink stored over ice bin in front counter area. Manager moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line torn. Discussed with manager.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Bag of flour and 5 gallon bucket of feta cheese stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler. Manager moved to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. -Discussed with manager.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. -Discussed with manager.
33-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -Inside walk in cooler and in front of three compartment sink.
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottles on cooks line of oil and water not labeled, manager labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill.
How does Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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