Clermont Oyster Bar
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Clermont Oyster Bar, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 5, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Compared to other Clermont restaurants (averaging 68), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -shelves holding clean pans in kitchen area have residue buildup
22-02-4
Intermediate - Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. -tags in plastic bag on cook line
01C-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. -outdoor restroom
32-12-6
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler, reach in coolers on cook line -filters on hood suppression system have residue buildup -residue buildup on sides of cooking equipment
23-03-4
64
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -quaternary ammonia 500++, operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -on make table next to garnishes, operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Interior of microwave in kitchen has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -purse on dry storage shelf, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
70
Feb 5, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -10 flying insects in corner of bar by hand sink. Operator sprayed with restaurant grade insect spray. 3 flying insects remained. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine.Operator brought out new ones. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -at bar **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior sides of fryers -interior of fryer cabinets -gaskets on walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -forks over reach in cooler in kitchen
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -at bar
29-49-6
58
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 flying insect in bar area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -homemade ranch dressing (55F - Cold Holding); smoked fish dip (56F - Cold Holding); yellowfin tuna (61F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding), all held more than four hours per operator. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -homemade ranch dressing (55F - Cold Holding); smoked fish dip (56F - Cold Holding); yellowfin tuna (61F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding), all held more than four hours per operator. Operator discarded. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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/. -operator has it ready, will be sending to Tallahassee today or tomorrow. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -bar area
22-20-5
Basic - 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. -yellowfin ahi tuna
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -beer keg reach in cooler metal strip loose.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler door
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting boards in dish area
14-09-4
43
Jul 14, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area./observed one flying insect in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw oysters shell being served directly on bar top and customers put shells in the mouth. **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled./kitchen employee touched raw fish then touched reach in cooler handle and containers/advised/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices./oyster buckets./put liner inside buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-16-4
Intermediate - 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/ Outdoor patio not on plan. Adding restrooms outside. 3 compartment sink and walk in cooler not on the same location per plan on file. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service./serving ahi tuna/emailed operator and posted/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack./oyster buckets on dirty/rusted rack outside. **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./personal food stored in front bar cooler. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements./observed 54 seats at outside patio plus oyster bar seating. License for 28 seats. **Warning**
51-09-4
Basic - Evidence of a person smoking at outdoor seating area. **Warning**
54-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris./microwave interior soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present./back door open when operating. **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors./exit door goes to the patio. **Warning**
35B-03-4
32
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./ **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/several manager certificates available but all expired 10/2022. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./kitchen hand sink blocked by moveable food cart/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Clermont Oyster Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Clermont Oyster Bar on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Clermont Oyster Bar?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Clermont Oyster Bar.
How does Clermont Oyster Bar compare to other restaurants in Clermont?
Clermont Oyster Bar most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Clermont average of 68.
Has Clermont Oyster Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Clermont Oyster Bar have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Clermont Oyster Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Clermont Oyster Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Clermont Oyster Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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