THE SALTY CRAB BAR & GRILL NORTH BEACH

Based on 6 health inspections, THE SALTY CRAB BAR & GRILL NORTH BEACH in CLEARWATER BEACH has earned a 3.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

462 Mandalay Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33767
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10899201

  • 06-09-1: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:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Frayed fry baskets. Items discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4: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.

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8847350

  • 14-01-5: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: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

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733154

  • 08B-38-4: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
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Pizza make area. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8480098

  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach bottle stored with bread under line counter. Item moved. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8479511

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354666

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee cup used for portioning. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5: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:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4: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