THE CLAM HOUSE
304 7TH ST W · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat pickles and dressing in a reach in cooler. Operator removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees rinsing a knife and rinsing carrots in kitchen hand wash sinks. Operator instructed his employees on the sinks proper use. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for their dish machine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the ware-washing hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the cook line and warewashing hand wash sinks. Operator placed soap at one of the sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed three employees with expired food handler training.
Basic 2
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops in multiple containers of dry food product. Operator removed some bowls. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in the standing kitchen reach in cooler not labeled or separated.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.