Casual Clam

3336 Mlk St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
Seafood
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
32
Score
High Risk

The Casual Clam, located at 3336 Mlk St N in St. Petersburg, FL, had a high-risk inspection on January 29, 2026, with a score of 32. This inspection identified three critical, five major, and four minor violations. Previous inspections for the Casual Clam have also predominantly resulted in high-risk classifications.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
5
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
32
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 16 minor violations.
17
Apr 28, 2025
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
47
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
58
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
64
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 15 minor violations.
32
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 4 minor violations.
30
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
12
Violations — Jan 29, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to dispense sugar in dry storage area. Cup used to dispense feta cheese in reach-in cooler Items were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of water used for refilling stock pot stored on floor in from of oven on cookline.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of oven door soiled with excessive grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located on the Southeast corner of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0PPM. Manager primed unit and corrected to 50PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw comminuted beef stored above frozen calamari in standing reach-in freezer in rear storage. Discussed proper storage with manager who relocated beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawn butter (110F - Hot Holding) located sitting on top of steam well, outside of heating element. Manager placed butter onto flattop grill and reheat to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Test kit not used to check sanitizer. Evident by dish machine initially testing at 0PPM.
16-33-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener soiled located next to dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink located between reach-in cooler and dish pit area blocked by trash can. Trash can was removed for access. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front bar hand wash sink used to dumping drink waste. Discussed with employee to only use sink for washing hands.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with green liquid not labeled at wait station. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)