Clearwater, Pinellas County

LENNYS REST

21220 N US HWY 19, Clearwater, FL 33765

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 Intermediate
May 4, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31B-03-4

Detail 24553979

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area . Manager placed soap at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24553981

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on storage shelf near mop sink . Manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24553983

Basic - Food ( containers of pickles) stored on floor in walk in cooler . Container of gravy in walk in freezer . Manager relocated food Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24553982

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

08B-12-5

Detail 24553980

Basic - Stored food ( tray of pastries) not covered on cart in walk in cooler . Manager covered .pastries Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24553978

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( boxes of mushrooms) stored above ready-to-eat food ( pastries) in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

21-03-4

Detail 24553977

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together at cook line - manager changed solution . Recheck 200 ppm Quaternary Corrected On-Site

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31B-02-4

Detail 24301081

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area . Manager placed paper towels by hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24301076

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled under food prep hand wash sink. Employee labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24301075

Basic - Accumulation of black / pink mold-like substance in the interior on drop plate of the ice machine in dishwashing / storage area

24-27-4

Detail 24301078

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils ( coffee pots) stored next to hand wash sink under paper towel dispenser exposed to splash. Manager relocated coffee pots Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24301080

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit- 97 F water. Employee removed utensils from water Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 24301082

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

23-03-4

Detail 24301077

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler shelves soiled - fan dusty in cook line area - storage shelves in cook line area near walk in cooler

08B-17-4

Detail 24301083

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( pineapples) stored with ready-to-eat food.(cooked pasta ) in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 24301079

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at cook line . Employee relocated wiping bucket Corrected On-Site

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

31B-02-4

Detail 23753189

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area . Employee placed paper towels at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23753187

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in cook line area . Employee placed soap at hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23753183

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area and cook line area . Employee labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23753188

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses on shelf next to cups in front counter area. Manager placed items inside a designated employee tub Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23753186

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put beard guard on Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23753184

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with manager . Employees in the process of cleaning the oven at the end of the inspection Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 23753190

Basic - Stored food ( Cole slaw , macaroni salad, cut tomatoes) not covered in walk in cooler. Employee covered food Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23753185

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables( box of pineapple) stored with ready-to-eat food ( coleslaw ) in walk in cooler . Employee rearranged food Corrected On-Site

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 23361968

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Green hose outside by dumpster. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23361966

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23361967

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment.

23-03-4

Detail 23361965

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryers and flat top grill.

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22865265

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chilli (54F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (46F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (45F - Cold Holding); turkey (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler in walk in cooler, manager turned temperature down in walk in cooler, temperatures are being monitored Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Macaroni salad 42F Raw sausage 33F Ambient thermometer states the cooler is 50F There are several items in the cooler that are ambient cooling, and the refrigeration repairman is on site. Time Extended

02B-01-5

Detail 22865266

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs not identified on menu and they are served raw. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Time Extended

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 13Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 23

01B-01-4

Detail 22858639

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Warning

12A-27-4

Detail 22858646

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cooked cracked eggs changed gloves and touched bread with no hand washing, discussed proper hand washing with manager Warning

12A-17-4

Detail 22858645

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands for 3 seconds, discussed proper hand washing with manager Warning

12A-12-4

Detail 22858632

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook put raw steak in fryer then put bacon on plate without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with manager Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 22858641

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server touched face then took plate of food and served to customer, discussed proper hand washing with manager Warning

12A-28-4

Detail 22858624

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wiped gloved hands on dirty apron, discussed proper hand washing with manager Warning

12A-19-4

Detail 22858634

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 80 degrees, discussed proper hand washing with manager Warning

12A-02-4

Detail 22858637

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Servers are dropping off dirty dishes in bus tub then filling drinks and taking clean plates of food to customers without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with manager Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22858636

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili 54F cold holding Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22858628

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chilli (54F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (46F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (45F - Cold Holding); turkey (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler in walk in cooler, manager turned temperature down in walk in cooler, temperatures are being monitored Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

07-08-5

Detail 22858633

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter packets taken from table, server took in to back and out in walk in to be re-served. Inspector explained to server about reserving food that has been sitting on table with customer, server voluntarily discarded Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22858627

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage patties (97F - Hot Holding) under heat lamp on cook line, cook put back on grill to re-heat Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

29-34-4

Detail 22858640

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose out back of establishment by garbage dumpsters with no vacuum breaker Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22858644

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Turkey in bag not date marked after slicing Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22858630

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled on cook line Repeat Violation Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22858635

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs not identified on menu and they are served raw. Warning

08B-20-4

Detail 22858643

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of corn beef hash not segregated from all other cans on rack Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22858638

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee beverage with no lid and bottled of water next to to go cups and lids in coffee machine station -Employee drink next to waffle machine in the kitchen, on prep table next to bacon on cook line Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 22858631

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee was eating in soda dispenser area when we walked in the door Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22858629

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Beverage cups in server area Warning

36-01-4

Detail 22858625

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen floor is soiled with old food debris Warning

10-17-4

Detail 22858626

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between wood on cook line, knife removed Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22858642

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All exterior cooking equipment on cook line soiled Repeat Violation Warning

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 22469282

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breaded cooked chicken 45f, Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 22469280

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patty's 70f, Sausage links 118f,

02C-03-5

Detail 22469278

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced turkey.

22-02-4

Detail 22469283

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer soiled. Bottom of reach in freezer in prep area soiled. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22469285

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufle cup used for portioning in cooked gator container.

13-03-4

Detail 22469279

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees.

14-11-5

Detail 22469284

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket reach in cooler door across from fryers. Broken lid on sugar container.

23-03-4

Detail 22469281

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of sugar container.

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-08-4

Detail 22077457

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: Time Extended

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

50-17-3

Detail 22073756

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/23 Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22073749

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw chicken 55 F , tuna salad 61 F , potato salad 67 F ,pooled eggs 63 F , lunchmeat 65 F in cooler opposite fryers - temperatures taken at 7:00 am - food relocated to walk in cooler - service provider at location Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 22073751

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - lunchmeat not date marked in walk in cooler

11-27-4

Detail 22073753

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.

31A-11-4

Detail 22073750

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes inside hand wash sink in dishwashing area - reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for hand washing only

31B-03-4

Detail 22073747

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area - employee placed soap at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 22073752

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food

22-08-4

Detail 22073748

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 22073755

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in back food prep area Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22073754

Basic - Stored food( pickles , cut onions , lunchmeat ) not covered in walk in cover - manager covered Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 6Total: 6

50-09-4

Detail 21597730

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21597725

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cooks line tiles missing concrete exposed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 21597729

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. -Interior of microwave on cooks line both microwaves soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 21597728

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -At hand wash sink, Inside dish machine area and at hand wash sink in front counter area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21597726

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets at reach in coolers on cooks line soiled. -Fan on top of prep table shelf soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 21597727

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on cooks line and prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Time Extended

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 14

12A-09-4

Detail 21380857

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Cook on cooks line dipped bread inside egg wash then touched bread bag with out hand wash or glove change. Discussed proper hand washing with cook. He changed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21380852

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Operator states that he will order training books. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21380859

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -At hand wash sink inside dish machine area. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21380855

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 21380849

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Empty employee blue refillable water bottle, stored on storage rack above food storage equipment. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21380856

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Wet nesting 3rd pans and 6th pans on storage rack inside dish machine area. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21380860

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cooks line tiles missing concrete exposed. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21380850

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. -Interior of microwave on cooks line both microwaves soiled Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21380858

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -At hand wash sink, Inside dish machine area and at hand wash sink in front counter area. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21380851

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets at reach in coolers on cooks line soiled. -Fan on top of prep table shelf soiled. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21380861

Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on cooks line and prep area. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21380853

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Inside walk in cooler pasta salad, cole slaw, and cucumbers uncovered. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21380854

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Wet wiping cloths stored on storage racks across from prep table in kitchen and on food container near hand wash sink in pre area inside kitchen. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 21380862

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -In wait station bucket tested at 0ppm retested at 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

May 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-05-5

Detail 21081002

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21081000

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone on prep table near dish machine. Operator removed and cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21081001

Basic - Working containers of sugar and flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Feb 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

02C-03-5

Detail 20830004

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli turkey.

22-02-4

Detail 20829999

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

31A-11-4

Detail 20830000

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Prep person fill pot with water using hand sink.

53B-14-5

Detail 20830003

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. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 20829997

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-32-5

Detail 20830001

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above warming unit at end of cooks line.

12B-07-4

Detail 20830002

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks at end of cooks line above reach in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 20830005

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sliced potatoes on floor on cooks line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 20829996

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Server station at end of line next to ground coffee machine.

23-03-4

Detail 20829998

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Bottom shelf of reach in freezer in prep area.