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DE LUKAS RESTAURANT AND BAR

1343 Cleveland Street
Clearwater, Florida, 33755
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733636

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - -Food ( boxes of produce , boxes of eggs) stored on floor in walk in cooler - containers of oil on floor in dining area near restrooms
  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine . Person in charge turned off and cleaned the interior of ice machine Corrected On-Site
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom in unisex bathroom
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 08B-19-4:Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment . Interior of ice machine and drop plate heavily soiled and water dripping onto ice See stop sale. Person in charge cleaned the drop plate and discarded ice **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cook line and wait station;area
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food ( cooked and raw meats and cooked rice) not covered in walk in cooler
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on shelf next to packages of nuts above freezer at cook line area . . Person in charge relocated medicine . Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Run three times 0 ppm chlorine . Two compartment sink in dishwashing area. Person in charge temporarily set up a compartment to sanitize the dishes after washing and rinsing in the dish machine .200 ppm quaternary Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Reviewed with person in charge and employee
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Interior of ice machine and drop plate heavily soiled and water dripping onto ice. Person in charge cleaned the drop plate and discarded ice **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink in the main bar area . Handwashing sink in wait station area has items stored inside .
  • 11-27-4: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-04-4:Intermediate - Hand wash sink in main bar area does not have dedicated faucet and is a compartment of a four compartment sink .
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trays of glassware , items stored inside bat area near dining area near restrooms
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line and wait station area . Person in charge placed paper towels at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - plans on record are not accurate . Four compartment sink added to bar to include one compartment for hand wash sink , plans have a single compartment hand wash sink . Mop-sink not in the dishwashing area as indicated on plan
  • 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.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
  • 27-09-4:Intermediate - No running water at hand wash sink in bar area near restrooms
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( cooked rice, meats ) prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in walk in cooler .
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at cook line and dishwashing areas . Person in charge labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728022

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored items not coveredA  Location: Walk in coolerA  a. Beef cook yesterday in pan not covered b.A Chicken
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspection Date: 5/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8576051

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean cooking utensils not inverted on cook line
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Behind bar, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Hood filters soiled
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler behind bar
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple prepared items in walk-in cooler not covered
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw beef over ravioli in reachin freezer
  • 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. Multiple items in walk-in cooler prepared over 24 hours not dated, discussed requirements with chef
  • 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dish machine not properly dispensing chlorine sanitizer to proper ppm, operator set up Quat sanitizer in triple sink

Inspection Date: 12/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8388162

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in triple door cooler - manager removed food from cooler
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues front cook line
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken on top of cooked soup in triple door cooler Manager relocated raw chicken Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 11-27-4: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-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand wash sink in kitchen -reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times - manager relocated trash can Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.