PRELUDE SPORTS BAR
528 Cleveland Street
Clearwater, Florida, 33755
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee bathroom facility not clean. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: Hand wash sink in food prep,area 81 F when run for 2 minutes Reviewed with. Manager **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic).
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).
Inspection on 5/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
17
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in back room. Discussed with operator the need to keep the interior of the ice machine free of mold like substance and debris.
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Employees bathroom by the back exit door vanity soiled.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks not secured/chained down Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach by entrance to double door entrance to the kitchen 1 dead roach by the hand wash sink in the kitchen 1 dead roach by the shelf holding utensils by the kitchen 1 dead roach by the storage freezer by the corner hand wash sink 3 dead roaches under mop sink near the wal in cooler 2 dead. roaches inside the employee s bathroom Operator disposed of roaches and cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Ice bucket not inverted and contains some stored water inside
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line , prep area and storage areas under and behind equipment.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil in kitchen, sodas in the walk in cooler. Operator moved food to be a minimum of 6" inches off the floor Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by the back door has holes
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on stove door handle.Operator removed tongs Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in hand wash sink by the corner of kitchen
- 40-01-4:Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Employees belongings in bar area two purses and sunglasses next serving trays and service single utensils
- 29-05-4:Basic - Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. Near back door.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. No water going to prep sink
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single advice stored on the floor near cook line.
- 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Exposed wires in the kitchen by back door exit
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in back room by employee bathroom pipe leaking Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line holding food removed from its original container no labeled with common name.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand wash signs on both ladies and men's restrooms . Operator filled paper towel dispenser Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/28/2024 revealed 18 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 17 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured at bar
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar - employee relocated ice scoop
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink near brewer in kitchen
- 22-41-4: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 -run twice - manager provided service - recheck twice 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw chicken, raw beef) stored over or with ready-to-eat ( cheese ) food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reviewed with employee
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in kitchen and bar
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: Water damage in ceiling near ice machine - water dripping from ceiling by back door - scheduled repair this day **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance near ice machine area Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing kitchen Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 50-08-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).