Salt Cracker Fish Camp
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Salt Cracker Fish Camp has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 21, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Clearwater restaurants. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Repairs needed for hand sink in prep area. Repairs scheduled for Tuesday. Prep staff utilizing hand sink on cooks line.
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on lid for ice cream freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep area.
31B-04-4
78
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pico stored under raw scallops. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
82
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 1 filter missing.
14-42-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
90
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled pork 60f, moved to walk in cooler. Heavy cream 60f, ice added to product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooks line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing hot water handle at cooks line hand sink.
29-09-4
78
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back kitchen dishwasher and prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
95
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 68f, seafood stock 68f, next to pizza oven. Ice added to container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar washer 0ppm. **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Glass chiller in bar soiled on bottom shelf.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1/6 pan, scrubbies and silver ware holder in both hand sinks. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink next to bar cooler used as dump sink as evident by ice in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back kitchen dishwasher and prep area.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice buckets with ice stored on floor in bar cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dish scrape table.
36-27-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Bar glass washer draining on floor. **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered.ice buckets with ice not covered in beer cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
35
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar glass washer.
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. Raw oysters stored under raw fish. Both items corrected.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pasta 48f, cooked wings 47f, sliced tomatoes 48f, cooked sausage 49f, coleslaw 46f, left single cooler unit. Sliced tomatoes 46f, cooked onions 45f, raw oysters 45f, cooked shrimp 45f, salad unit. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle used for portioning in rice.
14-01-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Under scrape at dish. Bar glass cleaner dumping water on floor.
29-03-4
47
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Raw eggs moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink in back prep area no hot water. Valve turned on. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Corners of bar floor has built up debris.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Leaking drain at hand wash sink in prep area.
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pies in stand up freezer need to be covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, chemical added now 200 ppm quat. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salt Cracker Fish Camp last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salt Cracker Fish Camp on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salt Cracker Fish Camp?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Salt Cracker Fish Camp.
How does Salt Cracker Fish Camp compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Salt Cracker Fish Camp most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Salt Cracker Fish Camp's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Salt Cracker Fish Camp have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Salt Cracker Fish Camp 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 Salt Cracker Fish Camp inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Salt Cracker Fish Camp is inspected around three times per year on average.
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