Pompey Seafood
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
78
Score
Pompey Seafood has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 14, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
“No paper towels” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Among Clearwater restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Darien Johnson expired 7/27/2025. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
78
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked crab.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings on floor in back corner near back exterior door. Operator cleaned droppings and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Darien Johnson expired 7/27/2025.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubbing pads and towels in handwashing sink at front and back prep area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at sink in front prep area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled shelves at back storage area, soiled inside hand wash sinks, soiled gaskets in reach in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe broken to toilet and is unable to flush.
29-08-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Two non-working reach in freezers in kitchen. Per manager freezers are to be discarded.
33-31-5
Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. No working toilet in the only bathroom available to employees or customers in the back kitchen area . Employees are using the bathrooms at Champa Cuts Barber Shop or Shop and Save grocery store which are next door businesses .
32-09-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
32
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in front and back kitchen areas - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
90
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live roaches in floor in front of kitchen hand wash sink -2 live roaches on hinges on no working cooler at cook line - 4 live roaches on the underside of prep table in dish washing area 2 live roaches in floor in dishwashing area **Repeat Violation**
35A-05-4
High Priority - -Three live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area inside uncovered trash can -Two live flying insects in dish dish washing area **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. . Manager purchased sanitizer for food contact surfaces **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2025 . Operator paid for license during inspection . License is now current **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the cook line . Employee put paper towels at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in front and back kitchen areas
36-36-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - One dead roach on floor near hot water heater One dead roach on floor in kitchen . One dead roach on hinge of refrigerator Three dead on floor in dish washing area Reviewed with operator **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Refrigerator interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen
22-16-4
41
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
90
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen. Fly did not land on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored above celery in refrigerator on cooks line. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach underneath three-compartment sink. Operator eradicated and discarded roach. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in storage room. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead roaches inside bowl of hand wash sink in warewashing area. 1 dead roach on floor near three-compartment sink. 2 dead roaches on floor behind storage rack in warewashing area. 2 dead roaches on floor near hot water heater. 1 dead roach on floor near restrooms. 1 dead roach on floor near rear exit. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near cooks line. **Warning**
29-20-5
45
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to three comp
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Accumulation of grease on grill surface
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go containers on floor next to cook line
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler on cook line
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in dirty water in mop bucket
42-01-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In rear prep areas
36-03-4
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Burnt cigarettes and ash on shelf under front service window
12B-06-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
43
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silver reach-in cooler/ freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in front kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
90
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked corn in reach in cooler in storage area- manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed in the dish washing area
31A-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen . **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Silver reach-in cooler/ freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen
22-16-4
Basic - microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in front kitchen
22-08-4
67
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
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
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
26
Aug 9, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soiled can opener on prep table on cooks line, discussed with manager.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under equipment on cooks line discussed with manager.
36-73-4
Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Storage rack near hand wash sink in kitchen area across from fryers. Discussed with manager.
14-33-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pompey Seafood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pompey Seafood on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pompey Seafood?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pompey Seafood.
How does Pompey Seafood compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Pompey Seafood most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Pompey Seafood's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pompey Seafood have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pompey Seafood 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 Pompey Seafood inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pompey Seafood is inspected around three times per year on average.
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