CLERMONT OYSTER BAR
1500 S US HWY 27, Clermont FL 34711 · 352-242-2857
Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 flying insect in bar area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -shelves holding clean pans in kitchen area have residue buildup
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
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. -outdoor restroom
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
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
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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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
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
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Interior of microwave in kitchen has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -on make table next to garnishes, operator corrected.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw ready to eat ahi tuna over celery in walk in cooler. Operator corrected.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -bleach spray bottle on shelf with clean containers. Operator corrected.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of spray hose -microwave and toaster oven in kitchen
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -bar hand sink
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty rack. Operator corrected.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler door. -filters over fryers -top back of fryers
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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.
Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine.Operator brought out new ones.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -at bar
Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
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
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -forks over reach in cooler in kitchen
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -at bar
May 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 flying insect in bar area.
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.
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.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -bar area
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
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting boards in dish area
Equipment in poor repair. -beer keg reach in cooler metal strip loose.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler door
Sep 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
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.
Jul 14, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area./observed one flying insect in kitchen.
Raw oysters shell being served directly on bar top and customers put shells in the mouth.
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/
Food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices./oyster buckets./put liner inside buckets.
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.
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/
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack./oyster buckets on dirty/rusted rack outside.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./personal food stored in front bar cooler.
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.
Evidence of a person smoking at outdoor seating area.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris./microwave interior soiled.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present./back door open when operating.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors./exit door goes to the patio.
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.