Varsity Club (The)
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
78
Score
Varsity Club (The) appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 17, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Varsity Club (The) scores about where you'd expect for a Clearwater restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.interior of reach in freezer near entrance to dish room.
22-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers on cooks line contain foods removed removed from the original container are not labeled with common name. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
78
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulated dust on ceiling.
36-34-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing foods removed from the original container not labeled with common name **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
86
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 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. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 44F cold hold, raw chicken 46F cold hold
03A-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard on wire racks holding clean utensils
14-45-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting boards as well as cutting boards stored on wire racks
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, behind and under fixed equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler has wooden patches not smooth and easily cleanable
36-11-4
61
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Febreeze stores next to condiments on shelf in bar. Bartender relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. Expired training for Alberto, Vincento, Manual, Alicia, and Jessica.
53B-14-5
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. Emailed packet to operator which included clean up procedure form.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. White cutting boards on cookline stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves of reach in cooler on cookline rusted. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse next to silverware. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment in kitchen. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have accumulated dust.
36-73-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator packet which includes choking poster.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls and ceiling of wall in cooler soiled with dust and mold like substance. Discussed with manager on duty.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes in reach in two door reach in cooler uncovered. Operator covered. Multiple food items in reach in flip top on cookline uncovered. Discussed with manager, who then covered all food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms above cut tomatoes and bagged cauliflower in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm reading for quaternary sanitizer bucket. Operator refilled, now 200ppm. **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
41
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
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
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over pizza sauce in stand up glass cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked mushrooms 120f, cooked peppers 117f, reheated both to 171f,
03B-01-6
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. Pot roast no date mark.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stand up white fridge soiled interior top compartment.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle container stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf on cooks line flaking.
14-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on top compartment of white fridge and top of white fridge.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
47
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
58
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. Lunch meat in walk in cooler
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - wet towels stored in bar hand wash sink - bartender removed towels **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on top section
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled - soiled soda holster at bar
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at expo line - operator rearranged spoons **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - -Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment and along wall in kitchen - wall soiled in food prep area and dish washing area
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets torn on two coolers at cook line area - cracked cement on inside mop sink outside
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of walk in cooler
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable at the threshold into walk in freezer
36-11-4
Basic - Interior of freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation at expo area
14-36-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Varsity Club (The) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Varsity Club (The) on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Varsity Club (The)?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Varsity Club (The).
How does Varsity Club (The) compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Varsity Club (The) most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Varsity Club (The)'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Varsity Club (The) have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Varsity Club (The) 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 Varsity Club (The) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Varsity Club (The) is inspected around two times per year on average.
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