THE DRUNKEN CLAM

Name: THE DRUNKEN CLAM
Address: 46 46 AVE, ST.PETE BEACH, FL, 33706, US
Rating: 76.5

46 46 AVE, ST.PETE BEACH, FL 33706

License #6213851

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76.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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THE DRUNKEN CLAM in ST.PETE BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.5 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 January 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 37 total violations — 9 critical, 4 major, 24 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 21, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 12 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in coolers in kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers in kitchen.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at front bar blocked and not easily accessible by drink syrups. Employees are required to reach around syrups to wash hands.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Discussed with employees to close lid. Employee closed lid during inspection.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored above unwashed produce and ready-to eat cheese in walk-in cooler. Discussed with employee to relocate items for proper storage.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with debris in kitchen.
[41-20-4] Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturers directions. White and yellow pest strip used at front bar. Manufacturer instructions indicate to not use while humans are present.
[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. (16) 4oz portions of yellowfin tuna (3) 4oz portions of salmon (4) 4oz portions of mahi mahi Located in reach-in cooler in kitchen. Fish breads labeling with instructions to remove packaging and thaw under refrigeration.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen slow draining.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. (16) 4oz portions of yellowfin tuna (3) 4oz portions of salmon (4) 4oz portions of mahi mahi Located in reach-in cooler in kitchen. Fish breads labeling with instructions to remove packaging and thaw under refrigeration.
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Concrete floors at front bar not smooth and easily cleanable. Build up of debris present along perimeter of bar.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Green sauce and cooked beef for tacos in walk-in cooler not date marked. Discussed date marking with employee.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in both walk-in freezer and reach-in freezer.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Raw chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler on cookline.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed commercially packaged pork thawing in standing water in three compartment sink in kitchen. Observed commercially packaged ROP fish being thawed in standing water in three compartment sink. Pork was placed under cool running water to thaw. Fish was still frozen and removed from plastic and returned to refrigeration to thaw.
[36-63-4] Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Excessive build up of grease on hood system at cookline

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in kitchen with abrasive sponges in the sink. Employee removed items.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at area housing the ice machine.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, salsa verde, sausage gravy, and clam chowder not date marked in walk-in cooler.
[25-11-5] Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Black single service utensils stored at front porch. Visible dust build up observed.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers in kitchen soiled.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease behind fryers in kitchen.
[41-20-4] Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturers directions. Yellow and white fly strips hung at front bar. Discussed with employee who removed items and moved them to storage.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets in reach-in coolers in kitchen.
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Kitchen door is exposed to outer openings. Establishment utilizes wind screens to deter vermin. Discussed with manager to consider installing a screen to kitchen.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk-in cooler torn.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cutting board in kitchen. Employee removed phone.
[01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sausage gravy in walk-in cooler moldy with no date marking. Operator discarded.
[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. Fish in vacuum sealed packaging. Packaging states remove prior to thawing. 4- 8oz portions of Mahi 8 - 8oz portions of salmon. Items stored in kitchen reach-in cooler.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler Raw fish stored over cheese curds in walk-in cooler
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in front of kitchen doorway.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Fish in vacuum sealed packaging. Packaging states remove prior to thawing. 4- 8oz portions of Mahi 8 - 8oz portions of salmon. Items stored in kitchen reach-in cooler.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen require cleaning.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. (1) live fly in kitchen (1) live fly in wait pass Not observed landing on food contact surfaces.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. White cups stored on floor at front bar.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in walk-in cooler not marked or identified.

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