The Clearwater Golf Club
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited The Clearwater Golf Club eight times, with records going back to 2022. The Clearwater Golf Club was last inspected on Mar 2, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which The Clearwater Golf Club's 74 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
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - -Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in storage room -Hole in or other damage to wall near hand wash sinks in kitchen
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - clean plates not inverted or protected on shelf opposite ice machine storage area
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Music devices on prep table next to food in back kitchen area
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted drop plate inside ice machine
14-11-5
Basic - Food ( box of fries) stored on floor in walk in cooler . Employee relocated box of fries **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
74
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit ( chlorine ) provided when using sanitizer at ware washing machine and wiping cloths.
16-37-1
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. Maria S. Training expired on 3/15/2025
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Rusted shelving unit with peeled paint near cook line hand wash sink - rusted drop plate inside ice machine
14-11-5
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Used a flashlight to observe area in the back of walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager
38-04-4
74
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit ( quaternary) provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink Reviewed with manager
16-37-1
Basic - Interior of ice machine with rust that has pitted the surface Reviewed with manager .
14-34-4
Basic - -Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line . Employee put hair net on . ( corrected on site) -Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Reviewed with manager
13-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine . Reviewed with manager
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in bar area storage room
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom - employee restroom in break room area . Reviewed with manager
32-12-5
70
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
78
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.
36-34-5
86
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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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 chlorine run three times - manager serviced - recheck 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food - reviewed with employee - employee washed hands then put gloves on **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in cooler at cook line - employee relocated food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm chlorine - employee changed solution recheck 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
67
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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.
11-27-4
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line near employee locker room
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - cooked chicken and cooked cabbage not date marked in walk in cooler - person in charge voluntarily discarded the cabbage and date marked the cook chicken **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at cook line near employee locker room and hand wash sink near office **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at hand wash sinks 79 F when run 4 minutes in kitchen and dishwashing areas
27-16-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cook line near employee locker room
31B-04-4
Basic - Food ( bags of ice in box ) stored on floor in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
50
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 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. -Tested at 0ppm, per manager to use three compartment sink to sanitize dishes until dish machine is fixed. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Hot dogs (110F) under heat lamp on cooks line, tempted at 2:40pm placed at cooks line at 12:00pm manager moved hot dogs to walk in cooler to chill down. Retested at 3:30 69F **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Stored on cooks line, discussed with manager,
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. -Inside kitchen across from ice machine.
14-22-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Employee on cooks line without a hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Scoops stored inside 74F water on cooks line inside a deep 6th hotel pan. Manager placed at dish machine area to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets at reach in cooler on cooks line soiled. -Exterior of microwave soiled.
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Clearwater Golf Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Clearwater Golf Club on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Clearwater Golf Club?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Clearwater Golf Club.
How does The Clearwater Golf Club compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
The Clearwater Golf Club most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has The Clearwater Golf Club's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Clearwater Golf Club have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Clearwater Golf Club 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 The Clearwater Golf Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Clearwater Golf Club is inspected around two times per year on average.
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