Largo, Pinellas County

VARSITY CLUB (THE)

24091 N US HWY 19, Largo, FL 33763

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Mar 17, 2026
City
Largo
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.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24448566

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.interior of reach in freezer near entrance to dish room.

14-45-4

Detail 24448567

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 24448565

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

02D-01-5

Detail 24448564

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

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-45-4

Detail 23948789

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23948787

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulated dust on ceiling.

02D-01-5

Detail 23948788

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

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23698849

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23698852

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

14-45-4

Detail 23698854

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard on wire racks holding clean utensils

14-09-4

Detail 23698850

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting boards as well as cutting boards stored on wire racks

36-73-4

Detail 23698853

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, behind and under fixed equipment Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 23698851

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler has wooden patches not smooth and easily cleanable

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

41-10-4

Detail 23447667

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Febreeze stores next to condiments on shelf in bar. Bartender relocated. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23447660

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.

22-02-4

Detail 23447666

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. White cutting boards on cookline stained.

22-31-4

Detail 23447661

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves of reach in cooler on cookline rusted. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 23447658

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.

40-06-5

Detail 23447668

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

36-73-4

Detail 23447662

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment in kitchen. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have accumulated dust.

51-13-4

Detail 23447664

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator packet which includes choking poster.

23-03-4

Detail 23447659

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.

08B-12-5

Detail 23447669

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-17-4

Detail 23447663

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

21-08-4

Detail 23447665

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

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 15

22-02-4

Detail 22792671

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22792674

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food particles in hand sink on cook line

53A-05-6

Detail 22792665

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty Jose Peña CFM expired 3/18/24. No other staff present with valid CFM (observed 7 employees present)

22-20-5

Detail 22792672

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-01-5

Detail 22792670

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cup in blue cheese crumbles

14-09-4

Detail 22792667

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-71-4

Detail 22792666

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to repair shelves in white reach in cooler

13-03-4

Detail 22792663

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on cook line with no hair restraint

14-11-5

Detail 22792668

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in freezer gaskets torn

36-11-4

Detail 22792669

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Metal floor in walk-in cooler in disrepair

08B-38-4

Detail 22792662

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of beef broth on floor in dry storage

23-03-4

Detail 22792673

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Hood filters soiled Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 22792675

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer coolers at bar

08B-17-4

Detail 22792664

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over diced tomatoes in walk-in cooler

14-17-4

Detail 22792676

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 22427625

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

03B-01-6

Detail 22427631

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,

02C-03-5

Detail 22427623

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.

22-02-4

Detail 22427624

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stand up white fridge soiled interior top compartment.

24-05-4

Detail 22427630

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22427626

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle container stored on floor in walk in cooler.

14-13-4

Detail 22427629

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf on cooks line flaking.

23-03-4

Detail 22427627

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.

42-01-4

Detail 22427628

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

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

41-17-4

Detail 22089126

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid in spray bottle no label

22-20-5

Detail 22089120

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back of kitchen

16-21-4

Detail 22089121

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 22089123

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator removed scoop from blue cheese Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22089118

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Mop sink cement cracked in back area Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22089125

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of walk in cooler Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22089119

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice cream scoop in product handle touching product Operator removed Corrected On-Site

25-09-4

Detail 22089127

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Black single service straws not protected from guest reach

36-27-5

Detail 22089124

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind ovens and reach in cooler next to three comp sink

02D-01-5

Detail 22089122

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdery substance in shaker with no label

Dec 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

02C-03-5

Detail 21613073

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

31A-11-4

Detail 21613074

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - wet towels stored in bar hand wash sink - bartender removed towels Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21613075

Basic - -Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment and along wall in kitchen - wall soiled in food prep area and dish washing area

14-11-5

Detail 21613079

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets torn on two coolers at cook line area - cracked cement on inside mop sink outside

36-17-5

Detail 21613072

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of walk in cooler

36-11-4

Detail 21613078

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable at the threshold into walk in freezer

14-36-5

Detail 21613076

Basic - Interior of freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation at expo area

22-08-4

Detail 21613068

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on top section

31B-04-4

Detail 21613070

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21613069

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled - soiled soda holster at bar

22-16-4

Detail 21613071

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line

24-18-4

Detail 21613077

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at expo line - operator rearranged spoons Corrected On-Site

Jun 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

29-42-4

Detail 21125231

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. In back of kitchen next to dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-06: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21125233

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled Blade guard on slicer has old food. Reach in cooler in the bar soiled and has broken glass on the bottom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-06: Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 21125234

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-06: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21125232

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile is broken inside kitchen in front of walk in cooler and near dish machine drain. Throughout kitchen and inside walk in cooler floors are soiled. Wall damaged behind dish machine Ceiling tiles damaged in kitchen and dish room Walls, ceilings, and vents Soiled though out kitchen. Vents soiled in the dining room. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-06: Time Extended

Jun 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 18

22-41-4

Detail 21119910

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. 0ppm operator primed machine still 0ppm after. Discussed alternative sanitizing of dishes inside three compartment sink. Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 21119903

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook removed soiled gloves, began to put new gloves on without washing hands. Asked cook to wash hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-14-5

Detail 21119907

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw chicken being prepped over flour and containers of hot sauce. Employee moved the chicken into the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21119901

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on expo line 76F employee placed butter inside reach in cooler, mozzarella inside reach in cooler on cooks line 50F, pepper jack cheese reach in cooler on cooks line 46F operator cover cheese. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21119904

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach stored over bag in box soda inside closet in bar area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

29-42-4

Detail 21119895

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. In back of kitchen next to dish machine. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21119905

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled Blade guard on slicer has old food. Reach in cooler in the bar soiled and has broken glass on the bottom. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21119908

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water is not draining At and wash sink on end of cooks line, making sink unusable. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21119896

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. slicer, ice bin is soiled at wait station, and white guard in ice machine in the back of the kitchen soiled. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 21119909

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

12B-09-5

Detail 21119894

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Cook on cooks line Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21119899

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored over clean dishes. Employee food and personal belongings stored over single use toothpicks and straws in back bar area. Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-4

Detail 21119900

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelves in glass door cooler in bar. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler Rusted shelves in reach in cooler on cooks line Corrected On-Site Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21119911

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile is broken inside kitchen in front of walk in cooler and near dish machine drain. Throughout kitchen and inside walk in cooler floors are soiled. Wall damaged behind dish machine Ceiling tiles damaged in kitchen and dish room Walls, ceilings, and vents Soiled though out kitchen. Vents soiled in the dining room. Repeat Violation Warning

14-42-4

Detail 21119898

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21119902

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign, Inside kitchen on cooks line and inside mens bathroom in dining room. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21119897

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler on cooks line and walk in cooler, soda gun holster inside bar area is soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21119906

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On table outside of kitchen at wait station, and on cutting board in kitchen Warning

Jan 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 10Total: 14

41-05-4

Detail 20806947

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a Raid spider spray stored in dry storage over clean drinking glasses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20806944

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over wing sauce and marinara in tall reach-in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20806937

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

41-27-4

Detail 20806943

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine tested 200+ppm. Operator remade solution to 100ppm.

40-06-5

Detail 20806948

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee sweaters stored over food items and equipments at multiple storage shelves at kitchen. Operator moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20806939

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in freezer doors and gaskets disrepair.

36-01-4

Detail 20806941

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.

36-17-5

Detail 20806942

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Under reach-in cooler at kitchen. Walk-in cooler floor disrepair.

14-42-4

Detail 20806935

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

22-08-4

Detail 20806936

Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves at cook line. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 20806946

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 20806945

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20806940

Basic - Stored food not covered. Hotdog in reach-in freezer. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20806938

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