Clearwater, Pinellas County

THE SALTY CRAB BAR & GRILL NORTH BEACH

462 MANDALAY AVE, Clearwater, FL 33767

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Jan 6, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24280674

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 54f, Corrective Action Taken

10-20-4

Detail 24280673

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01B-13-4

Detail 23910151

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 pieces raw mahi still in cryovac package. Items discarded.

06-09-1

Detail 23910149

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. 6 pieces raw mahi still in cryovac package. Items discarded.

14-12-4

Detail 23910150

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Frayed fry baskets. Items discarded. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 23910148

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 23517466

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used for portioning in pasta. Item removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23517465

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator labeled employee food in freezer. Corrected On-Site

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-03-4

Detail 23024932

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Pizza make area. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23024933

Basic - Food stored on floor. Crab stored on floor in walk in freezer. Raw grouper, raw hogfish,pickles and corn stored on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Jan 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 22594172

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach bottle stored with bread under line counter. Item moved. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 22594173

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 22221160

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. Bar glass washer 0 ppm

14-01-5

Detail 22221157

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee cup used for portioning. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22221158

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone removed from cooks line. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22221159

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 21767237

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.

31B-02-4

Detail 21767238

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Pizza hand sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 21767236

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink removed.. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21767239

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

51-13-4

Detail 21767240

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

31B-04-4

Detail 21767241

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Pizza handsink.

Oct 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 21533045

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sheila shine on prep shelf. Spray chemical stored over soda boxes. All items moved.

31A-09-4

Detail 21533046

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bag of potatoes stored in hand sink. Item removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21533042

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffees. Items moved.

40-06-5

Detail 21533044

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones. Items moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21533047

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. . Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21533043

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Line. Corrected On-Site

Dec 10, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20717791

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 48°f, item moved to walk in cooler for quick chill. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20717795

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored over soda boxes in back area.

31A-09-4

Detail 20717790

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towels and croutons stored in south Hand wash sink on line. Items removed. North line handsink available Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20717793

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup no handle in salt container on line. Bowl used to portion pasta. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20717794

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpacks stored on soda boxes. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20717792

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 20427374

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, operator switched container now 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20427375

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Coleslaw 50°f, sliced tomatoes 50°f, found in front service area in cooler, left over night, items discarded

03A-02-5

Detail 20427373

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs ambient temp 60°f, put in bottom reach in for quick chill. Coleslaw 50°f, sliced tomatoes 50°f, found in front service area in cooler, left over night, items discarded.

02C-03-5

Detail 20427370

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. Opened fish spread container in front service cooler, no date mark. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20427372

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Pizza area. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20427376

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black soufflé cup in spices. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20427371

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above prep tables. Corrected On-Site