POMPEY SEAFOOD

POMPEY SEAFOOD located in CLEARWATER has undergone 10 health department inspections, achieving a 2.7/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 10 reports on file

1423 N BETTYLANE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/14/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13611782

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 1 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Darien Johnson expired 7/27/2025. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: **Time Extended**

1/13/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10915499

Facility Temporarily Closed

2 high, 5 int, 7 basic

  • 32-09-5:Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. No working toilet in the only bathroom available to employees or customers in the back kitchen area . Employees are using the bathrooms at Champa Cuts Barber Shop or Shop and Save grocery store which are next door businesses .
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at sink in front prep area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled shelves at back storage area, soiled inside hand wash sinks, soiled gaskets in reach in cooler.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe broken to toilet and is unable to flush.
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Two non-working reach in freezers in kitchen. Per manager freezers are to be discarded.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked crab.
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings on floor in back corner near back exterior door. Operator cleaned droppings and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubbing pads and towels in handwashing sink at front and back prep area.
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5: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. Darien Johnson expired 7/27/2025.

4/18/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10821500

Facility Temporarily Closed

1 high, 3 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in front and back kitchen areas - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - One dead roach on floor near hot water heater One dead roach on floor in kitchen . One dead roach on hinge of refrigerator Three dead on floor in dish washing area Reviewed with operator Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Two dead roaches on floor in kitchen . Manager cleaned and sanitized area **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live roaches in floor in front of kitchen hand wash sink -2 live roaches on hinges on no working cooler at cook line - 4 live roaches on the underside of prep table in dish washing area 2 live roaches in floor in dishwashing area Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: 3 live roaches in gaskets of glass door cooler . Manager sprayed and removed roaches **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

4/18/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10821809

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in front and back kitchen areas - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**

4/17/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10753302

Facility Temporarily Closed

4 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in front and back kitchen areas
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - One dead roach on floor near hot water heater One dead roach on floor in kitchen . One dead roach on hinge of refrigerator Three dead on floor in dish washing area Reviewed with operator Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Refrigerator interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - -Three live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area inside uncovered trash can -Two live flying insects in dish dish washing area Repeat Violation
  • 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. . Manager purchased sanitizer for food contact surfaces Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2025 . Operator paid for license during inspection . License is now current Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live roaches in floor in front of kitchen hand wash sink -2 live roaches on hinges on no working cooler at cook line - 4 live roaches on the underside of prep table in dish washing area 2 live roaches in floor in dishwashing area Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the cook line . Employee put paper towels at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

1/7/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10753125

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
  • 29-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**

1/3/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8789472

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in storage room. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead roaches inside bowl of hand wash sink in warewashing area. 1 dead roach on floor near three-compartment sink. 2 dead roaches on floor behind storage rack in warewashing area. 2 dead roaches on floor near hot water heater. 1 dead roach on floor near restrooms. 1 dead roach on floor near rear exit. Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near cooks line. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen. Fly did not land on food or food contact surfaces. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored above celery in refrigerator on cooks line. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach underneath three-compartment sink. Operator eradicated and discarded roach. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

5/15/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8561737

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 10 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In rear prep areas
  • 12B-06-4:Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Burnt cigarettes and ash on shelf under front service window
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go containers on floor next to cook line
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler on cook line
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in dirty water in mop bucket
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Accumulation of grease on grill surface
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to three comp

12/8/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8561252

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silver reach-in cooler/ freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in front kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**

11/29/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8344479

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen . Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Silver reach-in cooler/ freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen
  • 22-08-4:Basic - microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in front kitchen
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked corn in reach in cooler in storage area- manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed in the dish washing area