VARSITY CLUB (THE)
24091 N US HWY 19 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33763
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Febreeze stores next to condiments on shelf in bar. Bartender relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed packet to operator which included clean up procedure form.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. White cutting boards on cookline stained.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves of reach in cooler on cookline rusted. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. Expired training for Alberto, Vincento, Manual, Alicia, and Jessica.
Basic 7
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse next to silverware. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment in kitchen. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have accumulated dust.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator packet which includes choking poster.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls and ceiling of wall in cooler soiled with dust and mold like substance. Discussed with manager on duty.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes in reach in two door reach in cooler uncovered. Operator covered. Multiple food items in reach in flip top on cookline uncovered. Discussed with manager, who then covered all food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms above cut tomatoes and bagged cauliflower in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm reading for quaternary sanitizer bucket. Operator refilled, now 200ppm. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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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.