PETE & SHORTY'S

Name: PETE & SHORTY'S
Address: 2820 GULF TO BAY BLVD, CLEARWATER, FL, 33759, US
Rating: 84.8

2820 GULF TO BAY BLVD, CLEARWATER, FL 33759

License #6213208

84.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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PETE & SHORTY'S in CLEARWATER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 4, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 19 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 14 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on May 4, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Chill stick stored in freezer next to boxes in storage area. Chill stick plastic wrapped
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes inside hand wash sink at the bar. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only .
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored in cabinet next to coffee in dining area . Employee relocated purse
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone- class K . For reporting purposes only.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine . Manager changed sanitizer container . Recheck 100 ppm Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
[53B-14-5] 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 Shawn F, Fidela and Jim expired 2/2026
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line . Tongs relocated

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