Clearwater, Pinellas County

BACON STREET DINER

27001 US HWY 19 N STE 1065, Clearwater, FL 33761

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Mar 13, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Mar 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 24438582

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards with deep grooves. Operator disposed of one. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: Time Extended

36-22-4

Detail 24438581

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 24438580

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: Time Extended

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

35A-05-4

Detail 24435515

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on cook line wall. Operator was able to kill the roach and sanitize the area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 24435516

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator was able to determine the time the butter was removed from the refrigerator and time stamped it accordingly Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24435513

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards with deep grooves. Operator disposed of one. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 24435512

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 24435511

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24435514

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water in squeeze bottle containing water, styrofoam container in walk in containing some kind of sauce.. operator labeled container Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24243947

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.

33-16-4

Detail 24243948

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at time of inspection. Operator had employee close lid during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 23547611

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cambros stacked wet in ware washing area. Discussed with manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Pans are stacked wet. Operator began unsticking wet pans. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Feb 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 23533127

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar dishmachine: ran dishmachine 2 times, both readings 10ppm chlorine. Operator primed dishmachine, tested 50ppm. Kitchen dishmachine: dishmachine was ran 3 times, 0ppm chlorine for all tests. Operator called during time of inspection to have dishmachine serviced. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23533126

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw egg in container above potatoes in reach in cooler. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23533128

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cambros stacked wet in ware washing area. Discussed with manager. Warning

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 23086906

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust. Ceiling tiles in kitchen above cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 23083216

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk in cooler in bar area 50F Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23083215

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler on cookline across from freezer: Fish (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (63F - Cold Holding) second temperature 38F; Beef (55F - Cold Holding) second temperature 41F;sausage (50F - Cold Holding) temperatures were taken less than 4 hours ago per manager. All food was below 41F. Cooler was accidentally turned off. Manager turned on cooler and moved foood to freezer for rapid chill. Reach in cooler on cook line across from fryer: cooked potatoes (46F). Potatoes were at 40F less than 4 hours ago per manager. Manager states they may have been sitting out. All other food in cooler was at proper temperature. Reach in cooler in server station: butter (47F - Cold Holding), other items in cooler were below 41F. Manager states it may have been sitting out. Butter www moved to reach in freezer. Bar cooler: Milk 50F. Manager states no temperatures have been taken and milk has been in the unit since yesterday. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23083219

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust. Ceiling tiles in kitchen above cook line Warning

35B-02-4

Detail 23083218

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug sticky trap sitting on bags of potatoes in dry storage. Discussed with manager the need to keeps bug zapper in an area that is away from food and food prep. Bug zapper was relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-01-4

Detail 23083217

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Backpacks stored above and on bags of potatoes in dry storage. Manager relocated items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 9

22-49-4

Detail 22725186

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher in bar area 0ppm chlorine. Recheck 100ppm. Dishwasher in back on house 0ppm chlorine. Corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 22725191

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in bar area, 1 fly in kitchen next to trash, 1 fly next to meat slicer, 1 fly in dining area. Discussed with operator and operator states they are currently working either pest control.

08A-05-6

Detail 22725194

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Operator segregated shell eggs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 22725187

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bacon 48F sitting out on prep cart. Operator placed half in oven to cook and half in walk on cooler. Second temperature 43F. Raw chicken 50F on cook line. All other chicken in same cooler at proper temperature. Operator states it was brought from walk in cooler to cook line an hour and a half ago. Operator placed in freezer for rapid chill. Second temperature 41F. Corrected On-Site

03E-03-5

Detail 22725188

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Sausage links 141F. Originally cooked in the oven, reheated in fryer. Operator placed sausage links back in fryer, second temperature 181F Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22725192

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Meat slicer in prep area. Operator took apart and cleaned. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22725193

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in kitchen area above clean plates/bowls. Vent in ware washing area.

40-06-5

Detail 22725189

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones on prep table. Employees relocated. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 22725190

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Some spoons in bar area not stored upright. Operator brought spoons back to dish area and ran through dish machine. Corrected On-Site

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

12A-13-4

Detail 22416968

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - dishwasher touched soiled dishes then touched clean plates without washing hands -reviewed with manager proper hand washing - manager reviewed with dishwasher- manager had dishwasher stop working in dish washing area until manager reviewed proper hand washing

08A-05-6

Detail 22416973

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over pastry in walk in cooler at cook line - employee rearranged food Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22416972

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. Milk in walk in cooler - manager date marked milk Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 22416971

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Danielle expired 9/17/23 exam scheduled following week

41-17-4

Detail 22416969

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in bar area Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22416967

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and purse stored on top of box of gravy mix in storage room - manager relocated items Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22416970

Basic - Stored food ( desserts) not covered in walk in cooler - reviewed with manager

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21755430

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine in kitchen - manager scheduled service and set up triple sink for use until the dish machine is running properly Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21755426

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - butter 54F stored in top section of reach in cooler at cook line - reviewed storage of food below the fill line - manager placed butter on ice Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 21755428

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - carrots 128 F at steam table - manager added water and placed on stove recheck 168 F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 21755429

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

31B-06-4

Detail 21755427

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap at bar - manager changed batteries Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 21755425

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at bar

08B-12-5

Detail 21755431

Basic - Stored food ( desserts ) not covered in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 21320559

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21320545

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter blend at 54 F next to toaster - manager placed butter on ice Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21320546

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat sauce 119 F recheck 205 F , gravy 125F recheck 188 F , soup 123F recheck 191 F at steam table - manager placed in oven Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21320547

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. Milk in walk in cooler - manager placed date on milk Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21320555

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

24-05-4

Detail 21320558

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Tongs on shelving unit in dishwashing area in path of walkway through kitchen - manager relocated tongs Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21320553

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line manager relocated tongs Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 21320551

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( cooler opposite ovens) with food to be served to customers at cook line - manager discarded drink Corrected On-Site

25-22-4

Detail 21320557

Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Plastic wrap under paper towel dispenser - manager relocated paper towels closer to hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 21320549

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm quaternary - manager changed solution - recheck 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site

Apr 20, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.