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THE CLAM BAKE

16520 S TAMIAMI TRL STE 152 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33908

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3729943
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13768436
DBPR license4606635

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#2High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator primed sanitizer and called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged frozen raw beef stored over box of frozen chowder. Operator placed chowder on top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw fish 51F cold hold and raw scallops 49F cold hold less than 4 hours in reach in cooler across from fryers. Operator iced fish down and pulled reach in cooler away from wall. Observed baked potatoes 78F cold hold less than 4 hours at cook line. Operator place potatoes in reach in cooler for cooling.. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spray bottles stored inside handwash sink in dishwash area. Operator removed spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottles at bar containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from fryers. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.