BEST WESTERN OF CLEWISTON
1020 W SUGARLAND HWY, Clewiston FL 33440 · 863-983-3400
Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
APR 24
FEB 25
MAY 25
NOV 25
MAY 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 10-Ants in cabinet drawers under juice station. Operator terminated, cleaned, and sanitized. Operator called pest control.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Food service employee did not know how to fill up and test the sanitizer. Employee used the detergent dispenser two times. Inspector educated employee.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Ozempic stored in kitchen reach in cooler above food that will be served to public. Operator removed.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach behind kitchen door. Operator removed.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed: behind movable shelves. Operator moved, and cleaned.
Feb 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 10-Ants in cabinet drawers under juice station. Operator terminated, cleaned, and sanitized. Operator called pest control.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing in kitchen: used to rinse off juice equipment.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in restroom. Operator placed at location.
No copy of latest inspection report available for 4/2024.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Spoons and knives not presented correctly in drawers. Operator was educated on proper handling and stored.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons not presented correctly. Operator was educated on proper handling. Operator removed spoons.
Apr 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator obtained soap and placed at location.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in kitchen.
Single-service articles improperly stored., spoons in drawer on buffet were all loose and unprotected. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination: spoons at buffet. Operator stored correctly.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser at coffee area on buffet.
Oct 3, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 29, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following items were left out per operator this morning at opening: sausage link (56F - Cold Holding); sausage patty (56F - Cold Holding); ham (56F - Cold Holding). Operator removed and voluntarily discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items were left out per operator this morning at opening: sausage link (56F - Cold Holding); sausage patty (56F - Cold Holding); ham (56F - Cold Holding). Operator removed and voluntarily discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored with single serve items on buffet line cabinet. Operator removed.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had form and had employees sign.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in kitchen. Operator obtained ambient thermometer and placed in unit.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of spoons on floor. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser at coffee area.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.