VARSITY CLUB (THE)

24091 N US HWY 19, Clearwater, FL 33763

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: WEST COAST VARSITY CLUB INC · License: SEA6211040

VARSITY CLUB (THE) in Clearwater, FL has 24 inspections on record with 228 total violations (9.5 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

24Inspections
228Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 10, 2025

Inspection History (24)

Apr 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 2, 2025 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V42 Equipment condition
Jun 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Dec 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Sep 11, 2020 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 18, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 3, 2020 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Jun 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Mar 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
Feb 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jul 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition
Dec 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Dec 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage

How Does This Facility Compare?

VARSITY CLUB (THE) has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has VARSITY CLUB (THE) had?
VARSITY CLUB (THE) has had 24 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has VARSITY CLUB (THE) ever been shut down?
No, VARSITY CLUB (THE) has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at VARSITY CLUB (THE)?
The most frequently cited violations at VARSITY CLUB (THE) are: Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces.

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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.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: April 10, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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