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PETE & SHORTY'S

2820 GULF TO BAY BLVD, CLEARWATER, FL 33759

License #6213208

68.9 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection
May 4, 2026 · 9 findings · 1 critical
Routine - Food
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Inspections on file
8
Clean inspections
1
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
May 23, 2024

The latest inspection on May 4, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 5 minor.

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  • Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
  • [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Chill stick stored in freezer next to boxes in storage area. Chill stick plastic wrapped
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored in cabinet next to coffee in dining area . Employee relocated purse
  • [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line . Tongs relocated
  • [22-16-4] Reach-in freezers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in storage area
  • [22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine . Manager changed sanitizer container . Recheck 100 ppm Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Slicer soiled on food prep table . Manager cleaned slicer
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes inside hand wash sink at the bar. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only .
  • [53B-14-5] 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 Shawn F, Fidela and Jim expired 2/2026
  • [45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone- class K . For reporting purposes only.
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