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NEXT CORNER TAPAS & BAR

NEXT CORNER TAPAS & BAR located in CLEWISTON has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 2.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

132 South WC Owen Avenue
Florida, 33440
Hendry County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10929255

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw salmon at 41 F, operator removed from packaging. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee placed tomato and lettuce hamburger set up on plate with bare hands. Operator educated employee. Items were voluntarily disposed of. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee placed two tomato and lettuce hamburger set up on plate with bare hands. Operator educated employee. Items were voluntarily disposed of. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator obtained and posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. M. Aday 1/30/22 I.Moya 1/30/22 Operator states they will be completed by 8/25.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8839026

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at bar.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package: Raw salmon (38F - Cold Holding). Operator removed from packaging. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator stored correctly. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon and beef over chicken soup. Operator removed raw proteins and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. I. Moya 1/30/22 M. Aday 1/30/22

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740817

  • 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Wood spatulas . Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up on line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with hand out. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504722

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438403

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sink in kitchen. Operator obtained sign. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator removed sink. Operator will replace as he needed room. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork left out to thaw. Operator removed and thawed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings hot holding in pan at 125F for less than 30 minutes per operator. Operator applied rapid heat and item was tested at 176F. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator placed paper towels at location. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Garlic peeled and frozen not date marked. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 7/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8205744

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors, both doors.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. Operator obtained sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from bulk not labeled. Operator placed label on container. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form. 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. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, operator signed form. Corrected On-Site