PRELUDE SPORTS BAR
528 Cleveland Street
Clearwater, Florida, 33755
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 1 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
11
Basic
11
Total
24
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Reviewed with manager
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Hand wash sink not not attached to the wall in employee restroom
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors at Cigar Lounge
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen
- 32-07-4:Basic - Employee bathroom facility not clean.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in food prep area
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at server station and Cigar bar hand wash sinks
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting onions without washing first. Reviewed with employee. Employee washed onions and returned to cutting onions **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser at the bar . Employee moved straws to the back of bar **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler . Employee rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Reviewed with manager handwashing requirements .
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk at 47 F , seasoned milk 45 F in cooler opposite fryer . Employee put food on ice and placed in freezer for quick chill down . Recheck
- 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. - No hot water at hand wash sink in cook line. Manager unable to provide water at hand wash sink - hand wash sink out of order( taped of hand wash sinks and water disconnected ) by ice machine
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer inside Cigar Lounge hand wash sink. Reviewed with manager handwashing wash sinks are for washing hands only
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line area . No paper towels in employee restroom and Cigar lounge . Manager placed paper towels at Cigar Lounge hand wash sink
- 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/. Door added with opening to the Cigar Lounge Cigar Lounge has bar area , handwashing sink and ice bin at bar , triple sink in back room and two restrooms
- 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.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at server station. Manager placed soap at hand wash sink at server station No soap in employee restroom. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times
- 53B-13-5: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.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at Prelude Bar and Cigar Lounge
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. - no hot water at hand wash sinks in food prep area and dishwashing area - No hot water at hand wash sink in cook line. Reviewed with manager
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 24 total violations (2 high priority, 11 intermediate, 11 basic).