Bavaro's Clearwater in Clearwater
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468 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767Bavaro's Clearwater has experienced a sharp deterioration in food safety compliance over the past year. The facility recorded 38 violations across 8 inspections, averaging 4.75 violations per inspection—slightly below the statewide average of 5.2—but the trend is deeply concerning. High-priority violations for management awareness, proper cooking temperatures, employee health reporting, and approved food sources have appeared repeatedly, including 6 high-priority citations in a single inspection on August 27, 2024. The most recent inspection on September 16, 2025 resulted in a Warning Issued disposition after 21 violations were documented, followed by a Call Back inspection on September 19 where 9 additional violations were found. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure, but the pattern of recurring critical violations—particularly cooking temperature failures and management awareness lapses—suggests ongoing systemic problems with food handling practices and supervisory oversight.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Bavaro's Clearwater in Clearwater: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
Bavaro's Clearwater in Clearwater: Full Inspection History — DBPR (10)
— 2 inspections11 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 6 inspections19 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Bavaro's Clearwater in Clearwater: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Bavaro's Clearwater in Clearwater last inspected?
- Bavaro's Clearwater in Clearwater was last inspected by Florida DBPR on May 5, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at Bavaro's Clearwater in Clearwater?
- The most frequently cited violations at Bavaro's Clearwater in Clearwater are: Clean multi-use utensils, Management awareness, Outer openings protected.
- How many health inspections has Bavaro's Clearwater in Clearwater had?
- Bavaro's Clearwater in Clearwater has had 10 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.4 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Bavaro's Clearwater in Clearwater find?
- Bavaro's Clearwater in Clearwater was most recently inspected on May 5, 2026 with 2 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Bavaro's Clearwater in Clearwater ever been shut down?
- No, Bavaro's Clearwater in Clearwater has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
- Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.
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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.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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