DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

DAILY NEWS RESTAURANT LLC

South Fort Harrison Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10789383

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 08B-38-4: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:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • 08A-05-6: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: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: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.

Inspection Date: 2/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8741192

  • 08B-38-4: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:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cook line soiled with food debris.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2025.
  • 22-02-4: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:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482519

  • 06-09-1: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:Basic - Food ( bag of onions ) stored on floor in walk in cooler Reviewed with cook . Food relocated Corrected On-Site
  • 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives on back kitchen prep table . Reviewed with chef .
  • 08B-17-4: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
  • 01B-02-5: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: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: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:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Reviewed with chef

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482086

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362828

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of dishmachine machine. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 02D-01-5: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
  • 03D-02-5: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:Intermediate - Food-contact surface cutting board at front counter soiled, mold-like substance or slime. Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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: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