THE BAIT HOUSE TACKLE AND TAVERN

Health inspection records show THE BAIT HOUSE TACKLE AND TAVERN in CLEARWATER has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

45 Causeway Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida, 33767
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892619

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One fly observed in kitchen area..
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spice containers stored in hand 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.

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8855429

  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing blue liquid not labeled.

Inspection Date: 8/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720852

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Torn gasket on door for reach in cooler next to soups.
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Hot dogs stored on raw burger. Items moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8451479

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks next to soups and on cutting boards. Drinks moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Hot dogs in same container with raw burger and raw wahoo in outside stand up fridge.

Inspection Date: 7/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342848

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee. Corrected On-Site