DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE CLAM HOUSE

With 6 documented inspections, THE CLAM HOUSE in PALMETTO has achieved a 2.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

304 7TH ST W

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13489972

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two cutting boards grooved. Owner threw out. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in rear outside storage chest freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents with grease buildup. Cleaning scheduled for 8/28. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13473846

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed brown slimy substance interior of ice machine. Owner cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two cutting boards grooved. Owner threw out. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two food preparation employees wearing bracelets. Employees removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees with no hair restraints on. Employees put hats on. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in rear outside storage chest freezer. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents with grease buildup. Cleaning scheduled for 8/28. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at rear kitchen sink. Owner replaced. 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. Observed no written plans onsite. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handler training expired. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on flip top cooler. Owner labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 4/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10713144

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored over seasoning and clean dishes at the server station. Operator moved the drinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed a hand wash sink missing in the walk in cooler where fish prep is conducted.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee rinse a cutting board in the bar hand sink. Owner instructed the employee on proper usage. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for their chlorine dish machine. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774360

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops in multiple containers of dry food product. Operator removed some bowls. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in the standing kitchen reach in cooler not labeled or separated.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat pickles and dressing in a reach in cooler. Operator removed the eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees rinsing a knife and rinsing carrots in kitchen hand wash sinks. Operator instructed his employees on the sinks proper use. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for their dish machine.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the ware-washing hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the cook line and warewashing hand wash sinks. Operator placed soap at one of the sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Observed three employees with expired food handler training.

Inspection Date: 2/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8554661

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls in flour and sugar bins. Owner removed bowls. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed thawing salmon with no slit in packages. Owner slit bags. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employees drinking from open containers. Manager threw out. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in large chest freezer.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at rear kitchen hand-sink. Owner placed towels at sink.
  • 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. Observed some employees with no written plan.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed small unlabeled spray bottle at dish machine.

Inspection Date: 11/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373409

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed tongs hanging on ansul system. Owner removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes at sauté station at 69F. Owner stated tomatoes had only been out one hour. Placed tomatoes in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed clam tags not in chronological order.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed no date marking on clam tags.