Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DAN'S CLAM STAND

2315 N SUNSHINE PATH · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34428

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3388803
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8491848
DBPR license1900838

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched cooked French fries with bare hand to add to plate. Discussed proper hand washing with operator

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef patties stored above garlic bread in cooks line cook line. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner spray bottle stored above condiment packs and single service items near service window. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Prepped raw oysters on half shell tag removed/not stored with oysters

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer/blade soiled Can opener/blade soiled

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink to make soap/water cleaning bucket

Basic 8

#1Basic06-09-1

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. Grouper not removed from rop before thawing as stated on packaging

#2Basic12B-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. Employee cup without lid/cover near microwaves on cooks line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Deep fryer oil on floor in prep area Pickle bucket on floor in Walk-in-Cooler Multiple cases of food on floor in Walk-in Freezer

#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelves under rear prep table soiled

#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in keg/beer cooler in wait station interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service soup containers on floor in exterior dry storage shed

#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing at room temperature in water in prep area, no running water. Still frozen at time of inspection. Discussed proper thawing methods with operator

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 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.