JOVEN'S
435 S MYRTLE AVE, CLEARWATER, FL 33756
License #6218198
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →JOVEN'S in CLEARWATER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 12 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 24, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 2 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cook line cutting board. Operator put clothes in sanitizer buckets.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tortilla press soiled with food debris.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash in front of handwashing sink across from reach in coolers.
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid on shared dumpster.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Grill cleaner stored over soda fountain boxes on rack near 3 compartment sink. Operator removed from soda rack.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates and plastic bowls on cook line not stored inverted. Operator inverted.
- [02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged onsite flan, rice pudding, mango juice, pineapple lime juice, horchata, Jamaica juice missing dates and product description.
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JOVEN'S has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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