THE CLAM HOUSE

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw sushi fish not identified on the menu. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-15: Raw items not indicatedTime Extended Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for the sushi rice on time as a public health control. Emailed the form to the owner, owner printed and fill out the form before the end of the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-15: No time plan on site. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at the hand wash sink next to the ice machines. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under the grill and above the reach in cooler on the cook line soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-15: Shelf under grill still soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet wiping cloth not stored in the sanitizer solution. Employee placed the towels in the sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-15: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two cutting boards grooved. Owner threw out. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in rear outside storage chest freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents with grease buildup. Cleaning scheduled for 8/28. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed a hand wash sink missing in the walk in cooler where fish prep is conducted.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee rinse a cutting board in the bar hand sink. Owner instructed the employee on proper usage. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for their chlorine dish machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored over seasoning and clean dishes at the server station. Operator moved the drinks. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat pickles and dressing in a reach in cooler. Operator removed the eggs. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees rinsing a knife and rinsing carrots in kitchen hand wash sinks. Operator instructed his employees on the sinks proper use. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for their dish machine.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the ware-washing hand wash sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the cook line and warewashing hand wash sinks. Operator placed soap at one of the sinks. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - 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. Observed three employees with expired food handler training.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops in multiple containers of dry food product. Operator removed some bowls. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in the standing kitchen reach in cooler not labeled or separated.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at rear kitchen hand-sink. Owner placed towels at sink.

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. Observed some employees with no written plan.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed small unlabeled spray bottle at dish machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls in flour and sugar bins. Owner removed bowls. Corrected On-Site

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 thawing salmon with no slit in packages. Owner slit bags. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employees drinking from open containers. Manager threw out. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in large chest freezer.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes at sauté station at 69F. Owner stated tomatoes had only been out one hour. Placed tomatoes in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed clam tags not in chronological order.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed no date marking on clam tags.

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed tongs hanging on ansul system. Owner removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in employee restroom. Owner replaced towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Couldn't locate probe thermometer.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach bottle not labeled at dish machine. Owner labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink in food prep area. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above food prep steam table.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled at reach in cooler.

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. Observed no clean up plan in place. Inspector will email.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed colander of shredded carrots in dish area hand sink. Operator removed carrots from sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in dish area. Operator put towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed no employee reporting forms in place. Inspector will email.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at dish area hand sink. Operator put soap on sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed server ice machine interior with black slimy buildup. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in sugar and brown sugar bin. Operator removed bowls from bin. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar bin not labeled. Employee labeled bin. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the dishwasher. Operator provided towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris located under cook line.