Clearwater, Pinellas County

DAILY NEWS RESTAURANT LLC

1575 S FORT HARRISON AVE, Clearwater, FL 33756

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
May 21, 2025
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23785047

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lamb stored above cooked soups and sauces in walk-in cooler. Employee placed raw lamb on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

12A-02-4

Detail 23785046

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server touching soiled dishes then touching clean plates without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 23785045

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes on shelf in walk-in cooler cooked more than 24 hours ago not date marked.

16-21-4

Detail 23785049

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 23785048

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee removed item from the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23785050

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 23594078

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2025.

22-02-4

Detail 23594077

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. An opener and food slicer soiled with food debris.

16-62-1

Detail 23594079

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23594075

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor in dry storage area next to reach in freezers. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 23594076

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cook line soiled with food debris.

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 22847032

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - 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. Tuna in packages thawed Reviewed with cook . Chef discarded tuna Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 22847035

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 cooler at bar area . Chef date marked milk Corrected On-Site

16-32-5

Detail 22847031

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit ( quaternary ) provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink Reviewed with chef

16-62-1

Detail 22847033

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Reviewed with chef

06-09-1

Detail 22847030

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. Tuna in packages thawed Reviewed with chef . Chef discarded tuna Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22847028

Basic - Food ( bag of onions ) stored on floor in walk in cooler Reviewed with cook . Food relocated Corrected On-Site

14-55-4

Detail 22847029

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives on back kitchen prep table . Reviewed with chef .

08B-17-4

Detail 22847034

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food ( cake slices , mashed potatoes ) in walk in cooler . Reviewed with chef . Chef rearranged food Corrected On-Site

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03D-02-5

Detail 22230482

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Marsala sauce located in reach-in cooler, cooling process started more than 24 hours ago, temp is 50f. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22230480

Intermediate - Food-contact surface cutting board at front counter soiled, mold-like substance or slime. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22230478

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22230481

Intermediate - No proof provided that recently hired 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 operator employee health reporting agreement. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 22230483

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of dishmachine machine. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22230484

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22230479

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, cornmeal, squeeze bottle of oil underneath table in prep area removed from original packaging not labeled. Warning

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

11-02-5

Detail 21843625

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Discussed with operator and sent big six packet. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21843627

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in kitchen shows accumulation of debris underneath the slicer guard.

31A-11-4

Detail 21843626

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As evidenced by knife and metal scrubby in hand wash sink, in kitchen, to the right of the three compartment sink. Operator removed items from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21843628

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen, to the right of the walk-in cooler. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21843624

Basic - Food stored on floor. 3 cases of fry oil on floor in rear dry storage area. Operator place all fry oil on shelves. Corrected On-Site

Nov 4, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-24-5

Detail 21551508

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall just above the cove molding in guest restroom area , outside of the Mens room.

23-03-4

Detail 21551505

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the walk-in cooler door show accumulation of debris and mold like substance.

33-16-4

Detail 21551506

Basic - Open dumpster lid. At time of licensing inspection.

36-27-5

Detail 21551507

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on interior of the walk-in cooler shows mold like substance.