Clutch City Cluckers

2315 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

American

Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026

Score

High Risk

Going back to 2024, Clutch City Cluckers has six inspections in the public record. Clutch City Cluckers was last inspected on Apr 8, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Clutch City Cluckers' latest score of 52 falls below the Tampa average of 79. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 8, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly inside truck.

35A-02-7

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed chicken inside refrigerator has no date markings.

02C-08-5

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door of truck is open with no screen door.

35B-05-4

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation pipe from air conditioning drain water onto grass behind truck.

28-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chicken stored on floor. Chef removed chicken and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build of grease.

23-03-4

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, coleslaw, opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside double door refrigerator.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has plastic ramekins stored inside it.

31A-11-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored stored inside freezer.

12B-13-4

Apr 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has cleaning items stored inside it. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**

31A-11-4

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has cleaning items stored inside it. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

53A-07-6

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp stored in melted ice in small black refrigerator.

08B-31-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Seasoning stored on floor underneath counter.

08B-38-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups without a handle used as scoop in seasoning bins.

14-01-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottle of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients.

02D-01-5

Aug 12, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Discussed with operator on obtaining chlorine test strips. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**

16-37-1

Aug 8, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Discussed with operator on obtaining food grade sanitizer, operator purchased sanitizer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-48-5

High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has compliance violations to comply before being able to be issued license. **Warning**

50-08-7

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Discussed with operator on obtaining chlorine test strips. **Warning**

16-37-1

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. AC pipe under truck leaking, operator placed bucket at time of inspection. Discussed with operator on proper drainage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

28-02-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Clutch City Cluckers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Clutch City Cluckers on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Clutch City Cluckers?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Clutch City Cluckers.

How does Clutch City Cluckers compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Clutch City Cluckers most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Clutch City Cluckers' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Clutch City Cluckers have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Clutch City Cluckers means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Clutch City Cluckers inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Clutch City Cluckers is inspected around four times per year on average.

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