Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach

Last inspected:

462 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Overview

Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach has accumulated 108 violations across 26 inspections dating back to at least 2016, averaging 4.2 violations per inspection, slightly below the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been recurrent, including employee health reporting violations cited in three of the most recent four inspections, handwashing and food contact surface violations appearing across multiple years, and time-as-control violations in separate inspections. The most recent inspection on January 6, 2026 identified six violations including three separate employee health reporting violations and three approved food source violations, with disposition Inspection Completed - No Further Action.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

26Inspections
108Violations
0Closures
1Fire

Last inspected DBPR:

Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages

This Facility 4.2 violations / inspection 4.2 violations per inspection
Pinellas County Avg 6.13 violations / inspection 6.13 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Pinellas County Avg 0.35 closures / facility 0.35 county average

Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)

— 1 fire violation

— Routine - Food · 46-01-4 · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.

Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (26)

— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections6 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— 3 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection6 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections14 violations · 9 high priority
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— 5 inspections11 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— 4 inspections11 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 4 inspections26 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach last inspected?
Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 6, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach?
The most frequently cited violations at Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach are: Clean multi-use utensils, Outer openings protected, Food contact surfaces.
How many health inspections has Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach had?
Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach has had 26 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.2 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach find?
Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach was most recently inspected on January 6, 2026 with 2 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach ever been shut down?
No, Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
Has Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach had any fire safety violations?
Yes, Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
Has Salty Crab Bar & Grill North Beach in Clearwater Beach operated under other names?
Yes, this location previously operated as: Captain's Pizza Restaurant (2018).

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