Clancys Irish Sports Pub and Grill
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Clancys Irish Sports Pub and Grill stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 29, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to other Bradenton restaurants (averaging 83), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed rag in dish machine in kitchen next to dish machine. Operator removed rag. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of ice machine in kitchen, operator was in the process of cleaning ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents on cookline with excess soil and dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag soda in back dry storage area on the floor. Operator moved product to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine wiping cloth bucket not at proper minimum strength. Operator changed bucket. Chlorine sanitizer bucket now at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the vents on the front of the reach-in coolers in inside bar area with excess dust.
23-03-4
70
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed outside handwashing sink next to ice machine being used for storage. Operator removed the items that were stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Educated operator on removing the fish before thawing. Operator removed all fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of chicken on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved the case of chicken to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in flour on the bottom shelf in the kitchen. Operator moved handle of scoop above flour. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the floor in the kitchen. Operator moved the sanitizer bucket off the floor.
21-38-4
74
Apr 3, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of juice on the floor in back beverage storage area. Operator moved juice to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
95
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty bowl in hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed out side hand wash sink in ice machine area without soap. Employee replaced the soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in kitchen with black mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards at pizza make station and at sand which make station with cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on pizza make station. Employee removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottled water on floor in bar area. Observed box of chips, fountain soda syrup, and plastic bottled juices on floor in bar storage area. Employee moved items to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom shelf of table in kitchen holding cutting boards with dust and food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed tape measure on shelf next to dry seasoning. Employee removed tape measure. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
61
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator replace batteries on dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on food prep surface in kitchen on cooks line. Employee removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.observed n-use tongs on equipment door handle on cooks line in kitchen. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Operator stated she will talk to Waste Management and have plug replaced.
33-11-4
78
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
52
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed in main kitchen area , employee returned to kitchen from outside and grabbed clean dishes from dish machine. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing and glove use and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Employee washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in main kitchen area. Metal bucket in sink. Person in charge removed Bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Multiple Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Educated Person in charge on beard restraints. Employees put on beard guards and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area over fryers,hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Person in charge closed dumpster lid **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors on North side of kitchen.
35B-03-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster in bar area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
29-17-4
61
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tuna salad (50F - Cold Holding) stored in walk in cooler per operator about 2 hours.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed chicken stored over portioned dressings, in reach in cooler in kitchen at the end of cook line. Operator placed the chicken underneath the dressing. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda holster soiled in outside bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed 2 plastic containers stored in front hand washing sink in kitchen. Employee removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal bowl stored in hand washing sink. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator.
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted new license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottled employee drink on cutting board. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed underneath the equipment throughout the kitchen. Observed in walk in cooler. Observed in the bar area.
36-01-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed underneath three compartment sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed in bar area, both bars.
29-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
33
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves underneath the tables solid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed back exit door of the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: **Time Extended**
35B-09-4
90
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment licensed for 62 seats, they have 150 seats. Emailed seating change evaluation form to the owner. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-03: 30 day time extension per Supervisor Tartaglione. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: **Time Extended**
28-12-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Clancys Irish Sports Pub and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Clancys Irish Sports Pub and Grill on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Clancys Irish Sports Pub and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Clancys Irish Sports Pub and Grill.
How does Clancys Irish Sports Pub and Grill compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Clancys Irish Sports Pub and Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Clancys Irish Sports Pub and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Clancys Irish Sports Pub and Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Clancys Irish Sports Pub and Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Clancys Irish Sports Pub and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Clancys Irish Sports Pub and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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