Pickles Plus
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
86
Score
Going back to 2022, Pickles Plus has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 10, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Clearwater average 79, so Pickles Plus is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed crossiants stored in a thank you Togo bag in reach in cooler at time of inspection. Operator had employee wrap crossiants during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
86
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with dust. Dust behind soda nozzles at soda fountain station
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Consumer advisory with asterisk is on menu, but there is no asterisk next to poached eggs. Operator put asterisks next to poached eggs on all menus. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-04-5
Basic - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located on corner of drop plate. Operator began cleaning drop plate. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In warewashing area **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster is shared between multiple businesses and restaurants in plaza.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in walk in cooler soiled. Discussed with operator.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping bucket stored on prep table. Operator relocated sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Togo boxes are being stored on cart outdoors in patio area. Operator brought to go containers indoors **Corrected On-Site**
25-11-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Soups were placed in walk In freezer for cooling yesterday and left over night. No lids were placed on soups in the morning. Operator covered soups. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50ppm. Operator added chlorine to bucket. Second test 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
55
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over roast beef, order corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor near rear door, relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, remade bucket 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
74
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over hollandaise. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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
78
Apr 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Operator stated that staff is dumping water in storm drain outside, discussed with operator the need to use mop sink to dump mop sink.
28-14-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in server area near soiled dishes. No contamination observed.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Corned beef 45F operator decided to discard on own
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corned beef 45F corrected to 41F cold hold, pastrami 45F corrected to 43F cold hold, butter 44F cold hold cream cheese 45F corrected to 43F cold hold. Second temperature taken at 12:20am **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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. Discussed and provided handout information regarding vomit and diarrheal events discussed and provided employee agreement
11-27-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table. Operator removed beverage
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored on shelf above sugar packeted behind front counter. Operator removed purse **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep area and storage areas behind and under equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor near back door.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on counter. Operator removed the bucket from the counter.
21-44-1
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm operator corrected to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
35
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with buildup of food debris. Soda fountain nozzle area soiled with debris. Can opener moved to dish sink to be cleaned and sanitized. Employee directed to clean area. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink unopened on shelf in walk in cooler over food to be served to the public. Employee drink moved to designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster area has build up of debris on pad.
33-19-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and fryer on cook line. Employee removed knife. In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses employee removed tongs from fryer front on cook line. In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in cooked potatoes handle touching potatoes. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line reach in coolers soiled with food debris build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over washed leafy greens. Employee moved mushrooms to lower shelf. Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes not covered on walk in cooler. Employee covered potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table not stored in sanitizer. Employee moved to sanitizer.
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pickles Plus last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pickles Plus on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pickles Plus?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pickles Plus.
How does Pickles Plus compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Pickles Plus most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Pickles Plus' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pickles Plus have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pickles Plus means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Pickles Plus inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pickles Plus is inspected around two times per year on average.
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