Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE CLAM HOUSE

304 7TH ST W · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3354149
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8373409
DBPR license5102687

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03A-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**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate01C-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.

#4Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed no date marking on clam tags.

Basic 1

#1Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed tongs hanging on ansul system. Owner removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.