THE DRUNKEN CLAM

Name: THE DRUNKEN CLAM
Address: 46 46 AVE, ST.PETE BEACH, FL, 33706, US
Rating: 80.5

46 46 AVE, ST.PETE BEACH, FL 33706

License #6213851

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80.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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THE DRUNKEN CLAM in ST.PETE BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.5 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 30 total violations — 8 critical, 4 major, 18 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with debris in kitchen.
[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.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Discussed with employees to close lid. Employee closed lid during inspection.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[36-63-4] 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
[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.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. White cups stored on floor at front bar.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in kitchen with abrasive sponges in the sink. Employee removed items.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen require cleaning.
[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.
[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.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers in kitchen soiled.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at area housing the ice machine.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease behind fryers in kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets in reach-in coolers in kitchen.

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