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WINDWARD BAR & GRILLE

282 WINDWARD PASSAGE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33767

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3365798
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8385058
DBPR license6216588

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw grouper in same container as mussels. Items separated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw burger 48f, raw chicken 47f, raw shrimp 46f, raw mahi 47f, sliced tomatoes 47f, single reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed covered new outside freezers. Only walk in coolers and walk in freezers are allowed to store food outside. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Cooks line.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee cup in parm cheese. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#3Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Outside reach in freezers observed on new concrete pad. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Mussels and raw grouper sitting in standing water. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.