PRELUDE SPORTS BAR
528 CLEVELAND ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above washed cilantro in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee moved raw shell eggs below cilantro. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From top of reach-in cooler at 6:05pm. Operator placed item in ice bath. Rechecked temp a. buttermilk (62F – Cold Holding) 47f **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near walk-in cooler. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that two recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers raw/undercooked hamburgers no Consumer Advisory. Operator printed and posted Consumer Advisory in bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle on drainboard in warewashing area containing bleach not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin located near walk-in cooler soiled with brown substance.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks located near walk-in cooler not adequately secured.
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishmachine in the process of being repaired. Three-compartment sink is setup. Tested quaternary sanitizing reading 200ppm.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed phone. Discussed cleaning and sanitizing cutting board.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:31 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.