The Bait House Tackle & Tavern
45 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Aug 27, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 27
Complaint Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Passed Jul 22
Routine Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Passed Jan 30
Routine Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- 2025
- Passed Aug 5
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
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