Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County

CLEMENZA'S AT UPTOWN

75 EGLIN PKWY NE STE 125-126, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

FoodSeating

Latest violations

2 Intermediate

Apr 9, 2026

City

Fort Walton Beach

County

Okaloosa

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 24504754

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at end of cook line has three stainless steel dishes in it. Employees removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24504753

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. Some employee food handler certificates at establishment expired. Inspector provided flyer for approved food handler training programs in State of Florida.

36-34-5

Detail 24504755

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust buildup on ceiling tiles over cook line.

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 24268687

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food- used as dough storage in walk-in cooler.

31A-11-4

Detail 24268688

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in kitchen beside fryer with bowl and strainer stored inside.

31B-02-4

Detail 24268685

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- behind bar.

14-01-5

Detail 24268686

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food- flour.

08B-38-4

Detail 24268689

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container with cooking oil stored on floor at dish drying rack.

May 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 23769020

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing station next to fryer station items stored inside.

40-06-5

Detail 23769019

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

02D-01-5

Detail 23769018

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-03-7

Detail 23564132

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Lisa Colella 3/20/19 ServSafe Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: At time of the callback No current Food Manager for establishment. Time Extended

36-58-4

Detail 23564133

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Ceiling / ceiling tiles removed over kitchen make line resulting in open rafters and exposed wiring . Ceiling no longer easily cleanable . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: At time of callback Open rafter ceiling covered Trim work to be finished Time Extended

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 23555238

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook line employee cutting lettuce for salads with only one hand gloved. Observed direct bare hand contact with ready to eat salad lettuce . Manager notified - employee donned gloves during the inspection. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 23555240

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Front pizza bar top - shredded cheese 64F greater than 4 hrs . Pizza bar top Red sauce 65F greater than 4hrs. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23555243

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees. Front pizza bar top - shredded cheese 64F greater than 4 hrs . Pizza bar top Red sauce 65F greater than 4hrs. See stop sales

03B-01-6

Detail 23555239

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo line - red sauce 118F less than 1 hr. Operator advised to reheat to 165F and hot hold at 135F or above. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23555242

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Lisa Colella 3/20/19 ServSafe Warning

36-58-4

Detail 23555241

Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Ceiling / ceiling tiles removed over kitchen make line resulting in open rafters and exposed wiring . Ceiling no longer easily cleanable . Warning

Jun 3, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.