Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7588
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
64
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7588 stretching back to 2022. Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7588 was last inspected on Oct 14, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7588's 64 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Verified ROP HACCAP plan and establishment is not maintaining records for ROP Daily Log. Discussed with General Manager. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Manager on duty recently had a management meeting to discuss ROP HACCAP plan and maintaining records for ROP Daily Log. Establishment currently has not started maintaining ROP records at the time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
03G-49-2
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food slicer soiled with dried food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with black mold like substance. Soda dispenser ice machine interior soiled with. Black mold like substance in front line area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On floor of walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Conventional oven on prep line heavily soiled with burnt food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
64
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -1 live fly observed above smoker prep area. Not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. -Approximately: 10+ live flies observed landing on dish racks stored above dirty dishes and drainboard shelf's in dish area. **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food slicer soiled with dried food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Verified ROP HACCAP plan and establishment is not maintaining records for ROP Daily Log. Discussed with General Manager. **Warning**
03G-49-2
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At the end of the cook line across from the dish machine area. Manager placed stack of paper towels at hand sink and observed new dispenser that is going to be installed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with black mold like substance. Soda dispenser ice machine interior soiled with. Black mold like substance in front line area. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Single door reach in cooler in take out area. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Conventional oven on prep line heavily soiled with burnt food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On floor of walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-22-4
47
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut tomatoes 53 F, cut lettuce 52 F in reach in cooler opposite grill recheck cut tomatoes 39:F , cut lettuce 39:F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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 - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area
36-17-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting- pans stacked in smoker area . Reviewed with manager
24-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( walk in cooler ) with food to be served to customers. Manager discarded drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar. Reviewed with manager
29-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front line area . Manager placed sign at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
61
Feb 10, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 7, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No hot water for the entire establishment. Water at74F- 76 F at hand wash sinks , triple sinks and mop sink . Manager states a new hot water heater is scheduled to be installed this day .
27-16-4
90
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line, replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed bananas and fruit over washed broccoli in walk-in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles on cook line
23-24-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on monitor arms on cook line. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Closed **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in walk-in freezer, covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
64
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in back sink no running water.
06-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufle cup used for portioning in dressing on cooks line. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Beer Door exiting walk in cooler to the outside has a gap at bottom of door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tile in prep area. Broken floor tile in the main bar.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill.
23-03-4
78
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - ribs at 127;F in alto sham - employee placed in oven - ribs heated to 171F , 188 F and 165 F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food ( ground beef ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( precooked pork) in to go area of kitchen - manager rearranged food . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in dishwashing area - reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times - item removed from hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.items stored inside hand wash sinks at bar - manager removed items **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at beverage station - manager put soap at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar and beverage station manager posted hand wash signs **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at bar
22-16-4
50
Nov 3, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Inside bar area in dining room tested at 0ppm employee changed and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. -Server scraped dishes near dishwashing machine then washed hands with cold water, discussed with Employee, employee then washed hands with hot water after. -Different server scraped dishes near dishwashing machine using cold water, discussed with employee, employee then washed hands with hot water after. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Dishwashing employee went from loading dirty dishes to unloading clean dishes without hand washing. Employee placed contaminated dishes back to be washed, removed gloves and washed hands then replaced gloves to unload clean dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -Garlic butter on cooks line, inspector emailed DBPR Forms 5022-090 and 5022-100, Manager printed and filled out form **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. -CFM number not filled out on one employee safestaff certificate, manager filled in her CFM number. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin at front counter line. -Manager burned ice and had employee clean **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. -Large glass oval plates stacked higher than splash guard and exposed to splash and or dripping when paper towel is being dispensed and taken. Discussed with manager
24-27-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -In back storage room across from storage shelves, manager has service scheduled.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee beverages stored on front counter line on prep table, manager moved to designated shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee purse and sweater stored on storage rack above stored foods, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Different sized metal hotel pans on storage rack in back kitchen area, discussed with manager.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Near steam well in back of cooks line. Discussed with manager
36-17-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. -Manager closed **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler and freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -On cooks line inside kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -At front counter area where meats and produce reach in cooler are located. Employee made a sanitizer bucket and placed inside **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7588 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7588 on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7588?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7588.
How does Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7588 compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7588 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7588's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7588 have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7588 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 Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7588 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7588 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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