PRELUDE SPORTS BAR

Name: PRELUDE SPORTS BAR
Address: 528 CLEVELAND ST, CLEARWATER, FL, 33755, US
Rating: 55.8

528 CLEVELAND ST, CLEARWATER, FL 33755

License #6218441

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️

55.8 Grade F / 100

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October 1, 2025 · 13 findings · 2 critical

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PRELUDE SPORTS BAR in CLEARWATER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 55.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 1, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 76 total violations — 6 critical, 31 major, 39 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin located near walk-in cooler soiled with brown substance.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide tanks located near walk-in cooler not adequately secured.
[16-55-4] Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishmachine in the process of being repaired. Three-compartment sink is setup. Tested quaternary sanitizing reading 200ppm.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed phone. Discussed cleaning and sanitizing cutting board.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near walk-in cooler.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above washed cilantro in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee moved raw shell eggs below cilantro.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From top of reach-in cooler at 6:05pm. Operator placed item in ice bath. Rechecked temp a. buttermilk (62F - Cold Holding) 47f
[53A-02-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near walk-in cooler. Operator provided paper towels.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that two recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers raw/undercooked hamburgers no Consumer Advisory. Operator printed and posted Consumer Advisory in bar area.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle on drainboard in warewashing area containing bleach not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle bleach.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at server station and Cigar bar hand wash sinks
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors at Cigar Lounge
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing in kitchen
[32-07-4] Employee bathroom facility not clean.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Reviewed with manager
[32-05-4] Bathroom facility in disrepair. Hand wash sink not not attached to the wall in employee restroom
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in food prep area
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting onions without washing first. Reviewed with employee. Employee washed onions and returned to cutting onions
[25-27-4] Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser at the bar . Employee moved straws to the back of bar
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler . Employee rearranged food
[12A-19-4] Employee washed hands with cold water. Reviewed with manager handwashing requirements .
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk at 47 F , seasoned milk 45 F in cooler opposite fryer . Employee put food on ice and placed in freezer for quick chill down . Recheck
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - No hot water at hand wash sink in cook line. Manager unable to provide water at hand wash sink - hand wash sink out of order( taped of hand wash sinks and water disconnected ) by ice machine
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer inside Cigar Lounge hand wash sink. Reviewed with manager handwashing wash sinks are for washing hands only
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line area . No paper towels in employee restroom and Cigar lounge . Manager placed paper towels at Cigar Lounge hand wash sink
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Door added with opening to the Cigar Lounge Cigar Lounge has bar area , handwashing sink and ice bin at bar , triple sink in back room and two restrooms
[11-26-1] No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink at server station. Manager placed soap at hand wash sink at server station No soap in employee restroom. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at Prelude Bar and Cigar Lounge
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. - no hot water at hand wash sinks in food prep area and dishwashing area - No hot water at hand wash sink in cook line. Reviewed with manager

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in back room. Discussed with operator the need to keep the interior of the ice machine free of mold like substance and debris.
[32-07-4] Bathroom facility not clean. Employees bathroom by the back exit door vanity soiled.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks not secured/chained down
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach by entrance to double door entrance to the kitchen 1 dead roach by the hand wash sink in the kitchen 1 dead roach by the shelf holding utensils by the kitchen 1 dead roach by the storage freezer by the corner hand wash sink 3 dead roaches under mop sink near the wal in cooler 2 dead. roaches inside the employee s bathroom Operator disposed of roaches and cleaned and sanitized the area.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Ice bucket not inverted and contains some stored water inside
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line , prep area and storage areas under and behind equipment.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Fryer oil in kitchen, sodas in the walk in cooler. Operator moved food to be a minimum of 6" inches off the floor
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by the back door has holes
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on stove door handle.Operator removed tongs
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in hand wash sink by the corner of kitchen
[40-01-4] No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Employees belongings in bar area two purses and sunglasses next serving trays and service single utensils
[29-05-4] Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. Near back door.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. No water going to prep sink
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Single advice stored on the floor near cook line.
[36-04-5] Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Exposed wires in the kitchen by back door exit
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in back room by employee bathroom pipe leaking
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line holding food removed from its original container no labeled with common name.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand wash signs on both ladies and mens restrooms . Operator filled paper towel dispenser