Salthouse and Salt Nightclub
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
55
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Salthouse and Salt Nightclub stretching back to 2022. On Feb 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 76, which Salthouse and Salt Nightclub's 55 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chili 117f, cooling on back prep table. Moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles at main bar soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main kitchen and upstairs kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Across from soda boxes.
51-11-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice buckets stored on floor in upstairs kitchen.
24-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from hand sink in upstairs kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dish area scrape table.
36-27-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Both soda guns missing drain tube at main bar. One soda gun drain tube missing from outside bar in second room.
29-17-4
55
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chili made on 7/7/2025 found at 52f, missed cooling window. To be discarded.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One fly observed on cooks line flying around.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili made on 7/7/2025 found at 52f, missed cooling window. To be discarded.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back prep area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 3 gallons chili cooling in 5 gallon container. Item was stop sale.
03D-15-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A few ceiling tiles soiled on cooks line.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on back machine not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on soiled surface on top of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
39
Jan 27, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No access to training records. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: New employees. Have employees from other restaurants working. Certificates at main store. All info at current lost due to hurricane. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both machines. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Back ice machine **Time Extended**
22-20-5
86
Nov 21, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No one available to show manager certification.
53A-01-7
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. No access to training records.
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both machines.
22-20-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice buckets stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under dish machine.
29-11-4
64
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
45
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop in contact with ice. Cup used as ice scoop at both bars.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
70
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 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. 0 ppm
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese 47f, raw chicken 46f, raw burger 47f, raw shrimp 46f, put in reach in cooler at 9 am. All items moved to walk in cooler. Now all items at 44f, after 30 minutes. 1 hour left to finish cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles both downstairs bars.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No designated hand wash sink at upstairs bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No designated hand wash sink at upstairs bar.
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cooks line.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Upstairs middle restrooms.
32-12-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under racks in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No designated hand wash sink at upstairs bar. Hand wash sign missing from middle upstairs restroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Inside bar missing soda gun drain lines. Upstairs bar missing one drain line.
29-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. 4 ice machines.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet missing seat for unisex bathroom upstairs. Broken off.
32-05-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Helium tank upstairs. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Back area. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
32
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in bar area. 4 flies in downstairs outside bar near northern soda gun. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front ice machine downstairs. Plastic plate inside upstairs ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed self-closing doors. Upstairs third bar bathrooms.
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry Storage area.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile damaged out side of beer keg cooler.
36-32-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Beer keg cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Upstairs third bar bathroom next to pool tables.
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - helium tanks not adequately secured upstairs in kitchen.
51-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
50
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in bar area upstairs.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sloppy joe dated 9/9/2022 item discarded.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Sloppy joe dated 9/9/2022, exceeded 7 day shelf life. Item discarded.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Upstairs kitchen hand sink across from ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sani bottles labels. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters are not dated. **Corrected On-Site**
29-28-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Back area. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Upstairs.
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice bucket rim chipped.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door missing. Second bar restroom.
32-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Mac n cheese balls in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water filter leaking water. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salthouse and Salt Nightclub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salthouse and Salt Nightclub on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salthouse and Salt Nightclub?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Salthouse and Salt Nightclub.
How does Salthouse and Salt Nightclub compare to other restaurants in Clearwater Beach?
Salthouse and Salt Nightclub most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater Beach average of 76.
Has Salthouse and Salt Nightclub's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Salthouse and Salt Nightclub have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Salthouse and Salt Nightclub means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Salthouse and Salt Nightclub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Salthouse and Salt Nightclub is inspected around three times per year on average.
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