BADFINS FOOD & BREW

215 S GULFVIEW BLVD, Clearwater, FL 33767

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BADFINS CLW BEACH LLC · License: SEA6217615

BADFINS FOOD & BREW in Clearwater, FL has 23 inspections on record with 82 total violations (3.6 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

23Inspections
82Violations
2Closures

Data current as of July 9, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for BADFINS FOOD & BREW
DateReasonReopened
Jul 9, 2025 Roach activity 10:23:00
Sep 3, 2024 Roach activity 10:29:00

Inspection History (23)

Nov 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Sep 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Sep 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Jan 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 8, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 4, 2022 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued
Apr 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Oct 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued
Jan 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Jan 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued
Jul 28, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

BADFINS FOOD & BREW has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BADFINS FOOD & BREW had?
BADFINS FOOD & BREW has had 23 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BADFINS FOOD & BREW ever been shut down?
Yes, BADFINS FOOD & BREW has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at BADFINS FOOD & BREW?
The most frequently cited violations at BADFINS FOOD & BREW are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: July 9, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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