THE CLAM HOUSE
304 7TH ST W, PALMETTO, FL 34221
License #5102687
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →THE CLAM HOUSE in PALMETTO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 17, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 2 critical, 12 major, 12 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on November 17, 2025 included 2 critical violations, 6 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Warning Issued
- [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- [01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. No shell tags for in shell fresh clams.
- [10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine. Owner removed and sanitized the ice scoop and placed them in a pan on the ice machine.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the dish machine and sanitizer buckets.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet wiping cloth not stored in the sanitizer solution. Employee placed the towels in the sanitizer.
- [27-11-4] No running water at mop sink.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under the grill and above the reach in cooler on the cook line soiled.
- [02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw sushi fish not identified on the menu.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at the hand wash sink next to the ice machines.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All the cutting boards for the establishment.
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for the sushi rice on time as a public health control. Emailed the form to the owner, owner printed and fill out the form before the end of the inspection.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over beef steak in the walk in cooler. Owner placed the ground beef below the beef steak.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on the hose Bibb in the walk in cooler.
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