FLO'S CLAM SHACK
2464 Tamiami Trail
Florida, 34112
Collier County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There used to be a unsecured carbon dioxide tank in the service area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There used to be a unlabeled bin of flour in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Division of Hotels and Resorts license has not been renewed. Admin Complaint
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Operator gas not completed food manager certification. Admin Complaint
- 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/. The dishwasher has been removed and a service window has been added to the side of the building in the service area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: operator has not submitted plans or renovation application to plan review. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a handless foam cup in a container of baking powder. Operator discarded the cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There used to be a unsecured carbon dioxide tank in the service area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There used to be a unlabeled bin of flour in the kitchen. Warning
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. An employee washed their hands then dried them with a wiping towel. Educated the employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 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/. The dishwasher has been removed and a service window has been added to the side of the building in the service area. Warning
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator had an employee purchase food contact surface safe bleach during the course of the inspection. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: The door to the unisex bathroom is not self closing. **Time Extended**
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic ramekins inside a container of salt across from the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: There is a plastic ramekin in the container of salt. **Time Extended**
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is a unsecured carbon dioxide tank at the front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance on the lip of the ice chute in the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: There is a pink mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice machine. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic ramekins inside a container of salt across from the cook line. Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is a unsecured carbon dioxide tank at the front counter. Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. There is no covered rein the unisex bathroom. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a vague of onions on the floor in the office. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface there is a buildup of ice inside the chest freezer in the kitchen. Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk-in cooler clam chowder (49F - Cooling). Per the operator the chowder was prepared the day before. See stop sale. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk-in cooler clam chowder (49F - Cooling). Per the operator the chowder was prepared the day before. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance on the lip of the ice chute in the ice machine. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the front counter. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a styrofoam cup inside a container of ground clans in the walk-in cooler and clam bellies in the make table cooler. Operator removed the cups. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a bucket on the floor in the dish pit with shrimp inside.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is lobster meat, calamari and shrimp thawing in standing water.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is a unlabeled container of salt across from the cook line.
- 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. An employee handled cooked French fries with a bare hand.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are unlabeled chemical spray bottles in the service area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).