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CLEWISTON COUNTRY CLUB

CLEWISTON COUNTRY CLUB maintains a 2.6/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in CLEWISTON. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1217 San Luiz Avenue
Florida, 33440
Hendry County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10936005

  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: outside of buffet salad station cover soiled. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-03-5:Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Raw chicken thawing, 60F in sink. Operator was going to fry, left out about 15 minutes. Operator placed under rapid cooling in walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly: chlorine at 0 ppm. Operator exchanged sanitation chemicals and machine tested at 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ribs on buffet with no cover. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Baked potatoes not date marked on 8/8. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871427

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Dead insect in coffee filters. Operator removed coffee filters, and one at bar. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at cook line. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Two in dry storage at shelf. Two on top of hot water heater. Three on floor behind hot water heater. Two on dishwasher side board at hot water heater. Two on ledge by pickles. Operator cleaned and sanitized areas. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dishwasher rack tray by hot water heater. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 5/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10844482

  • 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Some progress noted, but not completed. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720830

  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Power Ade opened and stored in cooler with drinks for customers.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler- not all products commercially packaged. Raw shell eggs over spinach in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitation wipes stored with single serve items. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Neither kitchen manager or certified food manager was aware of the need to have chemical test strips for pre sanitized wipes. Both were educated. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for quaternary wipes purchased with solution already applied.
  • 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer for quaternary wipes purchased with solution already applied.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator placed at location. 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. Emailed operator form for employee that started. Employee signed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8644121

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8527306

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach at back door. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items: purse on cutting board in kitchen. Operator removed. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: outside area of salad bar display glass soiled. Operator cleaned area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken, left out to thaw at 31 F. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Two next to bait station in dry storage . Operator removed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-23-4:High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Sticky traps in dry storage and in prep area. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. egg salad (56F - Cold Holding), made on 3/26. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: egg salad (56F - Cold Holding), made on 3/26. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards in kitchen. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8526966

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342824

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. One small hole in ceiling nearest ledge area. Operator will seal and make secure. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cook line. Operator obtained sign. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Four rodent droppings behind storage rack on wall ledge. One on ledge near back area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Operator also called pest control. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Operator covered all pans not protected. The sneeze guard broke and is being repaired. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Half and half opened Saturday no date mark. Operator placed date mark on item. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine dishwasher. Operator found test kit. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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** Warning