The Hampton at Clearwater Dining Room
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited The Hampton at Clearwater Dining Room eight times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 6, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Restaurants in Clearwater average 79, so The Hampton at Clearwater Dining Room trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food ( individually packaged raw salmon ) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( open bag of onion rings , hash browns ) in a walk in freezer - not all products commercially packaged.Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in storage area . Manager secured tanks . **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chipped paint on the interior of freezer chest near walk in cooler. Per manager , replacement planned.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line . Manager relocated tongs . **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
74
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in coolers. Reviewed with manager. Manager rearranged food . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - -Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Manager protected ice and cleaned drop plate - soiled ice chute at soda dispenser . Employee cleaned ice chute **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee using slicer to slice vegetables with wearing a watch and bracelet. Reviewed with manager . Employee removed jewelry **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Reviewed with manager . Employee removed towel from under cutting board and replaced with a cutting board mat . **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
82
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in cooler in beverage station area . Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated food and designated the bottom shelf with label for employee food only **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables( whole tomatoes ) stored with ready-to-eat food ( peeled onions ) in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager safe food storage . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
90
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler due to over fill lines cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding); Moved half product to bottom inside. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. During preparation of food employee had cup of coffee on prep table next to steamer. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
82
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Unable to determine date opened for milk in cooler at server station - incorrect date marked - manager discarded milk **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-17-5
Intermediate - Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in cabinet of server station - employee labeled bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Unable to determine date opened for milk in cooler at server station - incorrect date marked - manager discarded milk **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-03-5
70
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Three compartment sink sanitizer tested at 50ppm, retested at 200ppm. Assisted employee to set up three compartment sink sanitizer solution to proper strength during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. -Raw chicken defrosted yesterday not date marked, employee was able to determine the date pulled and date marked raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener on cooks line soiled with food debris. Discussed with operator. -Slicer across from three compartment sink soiled with old food debris. -Plates stored inside fenced in storage area soiled with dust. Manager placed in dish inside dish machine area to be cleaned.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Interior of ice machine has build up of mold like substance. Discussed with manager.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation and food storage. -Ceiling tiles inside fenced in food storage area not sealed. Discussed with manager.
36-37-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Foods stored on floor in walk in freezer, operator using a temporary mobile freezer that does not have shelving at time of inspection.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Water plastic bottle stored on top of food prep table at end of cooks line, employee moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Storage shelves in fenced on area for storage dusty. Discussed with manager.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in freezer shelves on cooks line soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -To-go containers not inverted on the cooks line, discussed with manager.
25-06-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Hampton at Clearwater Dining Room last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Hampton at Clearwater Dining Room on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Hampton at Clearwater Dining Room?
Across the inspection record, “unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Hampton at Clearwater Dining Room.
How does The Hampton at Clearwater Dining Room compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
The Hampton at Clearwater Dining Room most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has The Hampton at Clearwater Dining Room's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Hampton at Clearwater Dining Room have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Hampton at Clearwater Dining Room 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 Hampton at Clearwater Dining Room inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Hampton at Clearwater Dining Room is inspected around two times per year on average.
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