DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BEST WESTERN OF CLEWISTON

BEST WESTERN OF CLEWISTON has 6 health inspections on file for its CLEWISTON location, with an overall rating of 3.1/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Sugarland Highway
Florida
Hendry County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10780560

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach behind kitchen door. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed: behind movable shelves. Operator moved , and cleaned . Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Ozempic stored in kitchen reach in cooler above food that will be served to public. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10780250

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777286

  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available for 4/2024. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Spoons and knives not presented correctly in drawers. Operator was educated on proper handling and stored. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons not presented correctly. Operator was educated on proper handling. Operator removed spoons. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 10-Ants in cabinet drawers under juice station. Operator terminated, cleaned , and sanitized. Operator called pest control . Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing in kitchen: used to rinse off juice equipment. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in restroom. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 4/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8513695

  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored., spoons in drawer on buffet were all loose and unprotected. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination: spoons at buffet. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser at coffee area on buffet. Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 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. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator obtained soap and placed at location. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8513089

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8390136

  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in kitchen. Operator obtained ambient thermometer and placed in unit. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of spoons on floor. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser at coffee area.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following items were left out per operator this morning at opening: sausage link (56F - Cold Holding); sausage patty (56F - Cold Holding); ham (56F - Cold Holding). Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items were left out per operator this morning at opening: sausage link (56F - Cold Holding); sausage patty (56F - Cold Holding); ham (56F - Cold Holding). Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored with single serve items on buffet line cabinet. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Operator had form and had employees sign. Corrected On-Site