Loaded
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
41
Score
Loaded has been inspected nine times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to nine violations.
Looking across the full record, “opened employee beverage container” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Clearwater facility scores 79, putting Loaded on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken dated 2/26 in cooler in front line area kitchen . Manager discarded . **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked chicken dated 2/26 in cooler in front line area kitchen . Manager discarded . **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2026
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw shrimp) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food (cooked vegetables) in double door cooler. Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked chicken in double door cooler thawed 2 days previously . Manager date marked food **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Repeat Violation**
32-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on prep table in kitchen. Manager relocated purse **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. - wiping bucket stored next to Togo containers on shelf in front line kitchen area . Manager relocated wiping bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink . Manager tightened pipe and placed bucket underneath . **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
41
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present of Alfredo sauce and cheddar cheese stored on shelves in dry storage area . See stop sale. Manager segregated cans for return **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over unwashed peppers . Manager rearranged food . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris . Cutting board stained in front line area and in kitchen storage area .
22-02-4
Basic - -Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance in kitchen . -Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors in customer area
32-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in front line area
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen and storage areas
36-17-5
Basic - Lights in food storage area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
38-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( double door cooler) with food to be served to customers . Manager removed employee drinks from cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface small cooler in kitchen
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in front line area . Reviewed with manager
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in front line area
29-20-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food storage areas
36-30-4
43
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw pork bacon . Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged food . Safe food storage handout emailed to operator . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food ( ground beef) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( cooked chicken ) in glass door cooler . Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in double door cooler in kitchen . Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at 78 F . Reviewed with manager . Manager removed utensils from water . Manager moved utensils to triple sink for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
61
Nov 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
82
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -- sour cream 50 F - 48 F in reach in cooler overnight in front line area - no temperatures taken this morning - manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -hardboiled eggs 49 F cooked corn 47 F in table top cold holding unit at front line ( new area) in cold holding unit less than an hour from cooler in kitchen -manager moved food to reach in freezer for quick chill recheck cooked corn 39 F , hardboiled eggs 41 F - Corrected on site - sour cream 50 F - 48 F in reach in cooler overnight in front line area - no temperatures taken this morning - manager discarded sour cream **Corrective Action Taken**
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Frontline added to include steam table, hot holding unit cold holding unit, tornado oven , table top burner, waffle maker , warming drawers and hand wash sink
51-16-7
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in front line area - manager placed thermometer in unit **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( freezer ) with food to be served to customers. Manager placed drink in a separate container and labeled container **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in kitchen near opening to new front line area and storage area
36-24-5
55
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager placed soap at hand wash sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in storage area - manager labeled spray bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Manager placed drink in a container and labeled it employee food **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
78
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand wash sink blocked by trash can - manager relocated trash can **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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 - Food stored on floor. Water in plastic bottles stored on floor in storage area
08B-38-4
70
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Loaded last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Loaded on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Loaded?
Across the inspection record, “opened employee beverage container” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Loaded.
How does Loaded compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Loaded most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Loaded's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Loaded have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Loaded 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 Loaded inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Loaded is inspected around three times per year on average.
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