Windward Bar & Grille
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
43
Score
The most recent inspection for Windward Bar & Grille, located at 282 Windward Passage in Clearwater, Florida, was classified as high risk. This inspection identified one critical violation, three major violations, and eight minor violations. While previous inspections at this location have mostly been low-risk, the latest report noted a repeat violation concerning the thawing of commercially processed fish.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
43
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
50
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Violations — Jan 23, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee cup used for portioning in the Parmesan cheese .
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.Cryovac package states that frozen fish must be removed from package before thawing begins. 7 raw mahi thawed in opened cryovac package. Items discarded. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on sing door reach in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour containers stored on floor in pizza area. Raw chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items in new shed need to be off the ground.
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing frozen raw shrimp, raw chicken and frozen cooked rice at room temperature. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cryovac package states that frozen fish must be removed from package before thawing begins. 7 raw mahi thawed in opened cryovac package. Items discarded. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tongs hanging on garbage can. Can opener blade soiled. Soiled soda nozzle in bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Frozen raw shrimp and container of sauce in hand sink. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ribs.
02C-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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