BACON STREET DINER
27001 US HWY 19 N STE 1065, Clearwater FL 33761 · 727-754-8803
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on cook line wall. Operator was able to kill the roach and sanitize the area.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator obtained proof of parasite distraction during inspection. Consumer advisory present.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on rack holding bag in box beverage concentrates.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing grout on cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
Mar 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards with deep grooves. Operator disposed of one.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Mar 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on cook line wall. Operator was able to kill the roach and sanitize the area.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator was able to determine the time the butter was removed from the refrigerator and time stamped it accordingly
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards with deep grooves. Operator disposed of one.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water in squeeze bottle containing water, styrofoam container in walk in containing some kind of sauce.. operator labeled container
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at time of inspection. Operator had employee close lid during inspection.
Feb 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cambros stacked wet in ware washing area. Discussed with manager.
Feb 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Bar dishmachine: ran dishmachine 2 times, both readings 10ppm chlorine. Operator primed dishmachine, tested 50ppm. Kitchen dishmachine: dishmachine was ran 3 times, 0ppm chlorine for all tests. Operator called during time of inspection to have dishmachine serviced.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw egg in container above potatoes in reach in cooler. Operator discarded.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cambros stacked wet in ware washing area. Discussed with manager.
Aug 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust. Ceiling tiles in kitchen above cook line
Aug 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk in cooler in bar area 50F
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler on cookline across from freezer: Fish (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (63F - Cold Holding) second temperature 38F; Beef (55F - Cold Holding) second temperature 41F;sausage (50F - Cold Holding) temperatures were taken less than 4 hours ago per manager. All food was below 41F. Cooler was accidentally turned off. Manager turned on cooler and moved foood to freezer for rapid chill. Reach in cooler on cook line across from fryer: cooked potatoes (46F). Potatoes were at 40F less than 4 hours ago per manager. Manager states they may have been sitting out. All other food in cooler was at proper temperature. Reach in cooler in server station: butter (47F - Cold Holding), other items in cooler were below 41F. Manager states it may have been sitting out. Butter www moved to reach in freezer. Bar cooler: Milk 50F. Manager states no temperatures have been taken and milk has been in the unit since yesterday. See stop sale.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust. Ceiling tiles in kitchen above cook line
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug sticky trap sitting on bags of potatoes in dry storage. Discussed with manager the need to keeps bug zapper in an area that is away from food and food prep. Bug zapper was relocated.
No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Backpacks stored above and on bags of potatoes in dry storage. Manager relocated items.
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher in bar area 0ppm chlorine. Recheck 100ppm. Dishwasher in back on house 0ppm chlorine. Corrected to 100ppm.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in bar area, 1 fly in kitchen next to trash, 1 fly next to meat slicer, 1 fly in dining area. Discussed with operator and operator states they are currently working either pest control.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Operator segregated shell eggs.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bacon 48F sitting out on prep cart. Operator placed half in oven to cook and half in walk on cooler. Second temperature 43F. Raw chicken 50F on cook line. All other chicken in same cooler at proper temperature. Operator states it was brought from walk in cooler to cook line an hour and a half ago. Operator placed in freezer for rapid chill. Second temperature 41F.
Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Sausage links 141F. Originally cooked in the oven, reheated in fryer. Operator placed sausage links back in fryer, second temperature 181F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Meat slicer in prep area. Operator took apart and cleaned.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in kitchen area above clean plates/bowls. Vent in ware washing area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones on prep table. Employees relocated.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Some spoons in bar area not stored upright. Operator brought spoons back to dish area and ran through dish machine.
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - dishwasher touched soiled dishes then touched clean plates without washing hands -reviewed with manager proper hand washing - manager reviewed with dishwasher- manager had dishwasher stop working in dish washing area until manager reviewed proper hand washing
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over pastry in walk in cooler at cook line - employee rearranged food
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 in walk in cooler - manager date marked milk
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/ Danielle expired 9/17/23 exam scheduled following week
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in bar area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and purse stored on top of box of gravy mix in storage room - manager relocated items
Stored food ( desserts) not covered in walk in cooler - reviewed with manager
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