CASUAL CLAM
3336 MLK ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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**
14-15-4High 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-02-5High 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-38-5High 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**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – 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-01-5Intermediate – 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-13-5Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Two spray bottles containing toxic blue substance not labeled in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 20
06-09-1Basic – 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**
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in rear of establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – 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**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling soiled in warewashing area. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Can opener blade is rusted. Bottom shelves of prep tables next to fat-fryer and warewashing area is rusted. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled in walk-in cooler located outside in rear of establishment. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors on cooks line not maintained smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of cooking oil is stored on floor in dry-storage room. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored in dirty bucket. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – 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**
23-03-4Basic – 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**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in coolers on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – 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**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in warewashing area. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. From walk-in cooler. Items that are cold holding not covered. a. Cooked crab b. Raw shrimp **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In warewashing area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:15 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.