DAN'S CLAM STAND

Name: DAN'S CLAM STAND
Address: 2315 N SUNSHINE PATH, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL, 34428, US
Rating: 58.8

2315 N SUNSHINE PATH, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34428

License #1900838

🦞 Seafood ℹ️

58.8 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

May 5, 2026 · 11 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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DAN'S CLAM STAND in CRYSTAL RIVER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 58.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 54 total violations — 14 critical, 16 major, 24 minor.

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July 16, 2024

The latest inspection on May 5, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 4 critical, 1 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three co2 tanks not secure beside fence behind building.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine door soiled with mold-like substance.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to sides of three pans on clean dish rack in back of kitchen.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster left open.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Five pans of frozen fish and shrimp thawing at room temperature in rear prep room. All items are still frozen. The manager moved the items back into a cooler to continue to thaw.
[33-30-4] Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Discarded mattress, freezer, and other appliances stored beside dumpster.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. 1. Four flies flying in kitchen at cookline. 2. One fly flying at front of kitchen.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open box containing raw frozen beef stored on shelf above portions of fully-cooked frozen crab and portions of frozen fruit. Manager moved the raw beef to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Spray bottle containing surface cleaner stored on prep table at cookline beside hamburger buns. Manager removed the chemical from the table during this inspection. 2. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner on shelf in storage room beside seasonings and above single-use items. Manager removed the glass cleaner from the area during this inspection.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 1. Backflow prevention device missing at both ends of splitter added to spigot above mop sink. 2. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on back of building. 3. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection behind dumpster.
[01C-05-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Two clam tags with hand-written dates of 4/1 and 4/3 stored above tags with date mark of 4/23, 4/19, and 4/22 on tag spike provided by manager.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[06-09-1] 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
[12B-12-5] 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
[08B-38-4] 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
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelves under rear prep table soiled
[22-16-4] Reach-in keg/beer cooler in wait station interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service soup containers on floor in exterior dry storage shed
[06-01-5] 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
[09-01-4] 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
[08A-05-6] 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
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner spray bottle stored above condiment packs and single service items near service window. Operator removed
[01C-10-4] 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
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer/blade soiled Can opener/blade soiled
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink to make soap/water cleaning bucket