Wingnow
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
37
Score
Across the available record, Wingnow has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 13, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing”, which has been cited five times.
Wingnow's latest score of 37 falls below the Clearwater average of 79. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
5
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Non food plastic containers used for reach in freezer storage.
14-15-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Children cough syrup stored in reach in cooler behind boba counter next to artichokes. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice maker soiled with brown substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Colander with food remnants found in hand sink. Operator relocated items. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind boba counter. Operator placed towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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. New hire Miguel hired 5 weeks ago sign employee reporting agreement provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Provided with print outs of certificates.
53B-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor behind front counter. Operator relocated boxes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed green onions and peppers stored over ready to eat sauces. Operator relocated items to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth on prep table not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator removed clothes.
21-12-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
37
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in boba bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of napkins stored on floor in dry storage in back of restaurant behind curtain. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
82
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox toilet bowl cleaner stored on box of passion fruit syrup. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used to store food in reach in freezer in back storage area. **Warning**
14-31-5
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. Chlorine measuring 0ppm at time of inspection. Operator set up triple sink. Chlorine measuring 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in boba bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food service bowls, rice strainer and sponge in handwash sink at time. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in prep area near rice cooker. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone stored n prep table near rice cooker. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided printed copy to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of napkins stored on floor in dry storage in back of restaurant behind curtain. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under triple sink leaking on floor. **Warning**
29-11-4
39
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over ready to eat chicken wings in reach in freezer across from dishwasher. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 49 degrees. Plastic bin on top of deli cooler. Employee moved to reach in freezer.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Green onion used for salads and soups. Employee put on gloves.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. During inspection observed front hand wash sink wear drinks are prepared being used for dishes. Educated owner.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at kitchen hand wash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In side salt. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket on soy sauce on floor near dry storage. Box of pho noodles on floor of dry storage. Employee moved all items to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
47
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
82
Jan 25, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operating with a license. License expired 2-1-2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Discussed with operator and emailed big six packet. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As evidenced by bowl and soap inside interior of hand wash sink. Operator removed all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Red microwave above the three door deli cooler and black microwave on cook line , behind fryers show accumulation of debris. Fryer and fry baskets show accumulation of food and grease debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
64
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -vegetables in glass reach in cooler
14-31-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -employee returned to the cooks line from dinning room then began handling utensils without washing hands Discussed proper hand washing procedures with operator during time of inspection.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -hand sanitizer on table next to ice cream maker Operator moved sanitizer during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -tapioca pearls (74F - Cold Holding) Discussed keeping on ice or in cooler with operator
03A-02-5
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. -milk open on 7/10/22 in the morning Discussed date marking with operator during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stove top has accumulation of food residue -spoons at microwave stored in soiled container
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - observed scrubber and food particles in both hand sinks in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -at ice cream station
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -hand sink next to prep table -at ice cream station
31B-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -right corner
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -red microwave above make table -black microwave at cooks line **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -ice machine vent has accumulation of dust -hood filters have accumulation of grease -exterior of stove handle has accumulation of grease -sides of fryer have accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - box with cups on floor in ice cream station area **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -at mop sink
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar container in kitchen
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -knives stored in cracks at prep table in kitchen
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -sugar container and soy sauce bucket on floor in kitchen -syrup on floor at front counter
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -wire and tape used to repair rice cooker at fryer -Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer
14-71-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl used to scoop sugar in kitchen area
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wingnow last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wingnow on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wingnow?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wingnow.
How does Wingnow compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Wingnow most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Wingnow's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wingnow have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Wingnow means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Wingnow inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wingnow is inspected around two times per year on average.
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