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THE BAIT HOUSE TACKLE AND TAVERN

45 CAUSEWAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33767

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3376201
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8451479
DBPR license6215054

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08A-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.

Basic 1

#1Basic12B-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**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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.