CASUAL CLAM

CASUAL CLAM located in ST. PETERSBURG has undergone 10 health department inspections, achieving a 2.1/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Street North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33704
Allendale Terrace
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10904313

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in cooked rice container as scoop.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handles on reach-in coolers soiled.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles above cook line in kitchen. Walls soiled behind cook-line.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on blue drink cups at server station.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler across from cook-line.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in center of kitchen
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside white reach-in chest freezers, build up of ice.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave with debris
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cold air curtains in walk-in cooler soiled with black mold like substance. Fans inside walk-in cooler soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler across from cook-line.
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover above cook-line.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from cookline and front bar
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution tested at 0PPM. Discussed with manager to utilize test strips to check proper dilution of wiping cloth solution. Manager removed buckets to make new ones. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of white granular substance not marked in working container. Discussed with manager to properly label
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shucked oysters stored above fully cook chicken wings in walk-in cooler. Manager relocated chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside reach-in cooler directly across cookline: Manager stated items were made the previous evening 62F - Cole slaw 61F - potato salad 63F - pico 65F - Mac and cheese (dated 9/27)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler directly across cookline: Manager stated items were made the previous evening 62F - Cole slaw 61F - potato salad 63F - pico 65F - Mac and cheese (dated 9/27)
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen next to reach-in cooler obstructed by trash bin. Manager relocated trash bin. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Discussed thermometer calibration and checking temps with manager.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Other employees employee are certified food managers. Employee training missing for: Kerry Holts Victoria Cavallano
  • 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. Container of cooked rice in reach-in cooler not date marked. Manager unsure when item was produced. Voluntarily discarded.

Inspection Date: 4/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10828095

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2024 license displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10817967

  • 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 grouper thawed in vacuum packaging. package has directions to remove from packaging to thaw. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2024 license displayed. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Oysters in freezer open container. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters over bread in reach in freezer. Employee moved oysters. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 grouper thawed in vacuum packaging. package has directions to remove from packaging to thaw. Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not dated with last date used. Employee marking oyster tags. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with build up of food debris. Employee cleaned can opener. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking hand sink. Employee removed garbage can. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871537

  • 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. Yellowfin tuna in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions on floor in walk in cooler
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw clams over bread in walk in cooler U washed produce over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Thawed raw shrimp at 47 on cooks line. Manager put a bag of ice on shrimp **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-09-5:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag missing required information. Manager found tag and placed with proper clams on line Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8879358

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in rear of establishment. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling soiled in warewashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Can opener blade is rusted. Bottom shelves of prep tables next to fat-fryer and warewashing area is rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors on cooks line not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All storage shelves in kitchen are soiled. Walk-in cooler fan guards are soiled with debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
  • 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Clam bucket used to store cut celery in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Multiple clam buckets on shelf in warewashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
  • 14-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in warewashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In warewashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871209

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in rear of establishment. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling soiled in warewashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Can opener blade is rusted. Bottom shelves of prep tables next to fat-fryer and warewashing area is rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors on cooks line not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All storage shelves in kitchen are soiled. Walk-in cooler fan guards are soiled with debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
  • 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Clam bucket used to store cut celery in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Multiple clam buckets on shelf in warewashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
  • 14-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in warewashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In warewashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna not identified on menu as being served raw/undercooked in salad. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna not identified on menu as being served raw/undercooked in salad. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734893

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 6 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. Located in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Observed operator discard fish. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in rear of establishment. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle used as scoop in blue cheese crumbles in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling soiled in warewashing area. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Can opener blade is rusted. Bottom shelves of prep tables next to fat-fryer and warewashing area is rusted. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled in walk-in cooler located outside in rear of establishment. Warning
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors on cooks line not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of cooking oil is stored on floor in dry-storage room. Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored in dirty bucket. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching potato salad in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All storage shelves in kitchen are soiled. Walk-in cooler fan guards are soiled with debris. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Clam bucket used to store cut celery in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Multiple clam buckets on shelf in warewashing area. Warning
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in warewashing area. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. From walk-in cooler. Items that are cold holding not covered. a. Cooked crab b. Raw shrimp Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In warewashing area. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Employee setup three-compartment sink. Chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Ace hardware containers are used to store oyster in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 1:25pm. Operator moved items to freezer. Re temped at 2:15pm a. cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); 40f b. pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding) 40f Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-38-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 1:20pm. One pan of tomatoes were sliced at 8:00am. 47F - Ambient cooling Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line are soiled. Soda machines gun in bar area is soiled with black substance. Can openers used more than 4 hours ago is soiled. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna not identified on menu as being served raw/undercooked in salad. Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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 - Two spray bottles containing toxic blue substance not labeled in bar area. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8626730

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting boards on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors on cooks line not maintained smooth and durable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
  • 51-18-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at end of cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8516108

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located outside in rear of establishment. Ice machine is secured. Warning
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle used as scoop in diced tomatoes. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting boards on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors on cooks line not maintained smooth and durable. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven used more than 24 hours ago soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On/off handles on hand wash sink and paper towel dispenser on cooks line soiled with debris. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at end of cooks line. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk-in cooler items not covered. a. Two containers of red potatoes b. Pan of crab c. Raw shrimp d. Container of onions Employee covered items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not reaching food contact surfaces when operating. Operator setup three-compartment sink. Chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw oysters stored in ace hardware buckets in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle hanging on hand wash sink in bar area containing toxic substance not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8356671

  • 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead roaches under cooks line. 1 dead roach in walk in cooler Employee removed and cleaned floor Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under cooks line Employee removed and cleaned floor Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employees labeled bottles Corrected On-Site