FLO'S CLAM SHACK
2464 TAMIAMI TRAIL E, Naples FL 34112 · 239-417-1002
Last inspected Feb 25, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. An employee handled cooked French fries with a bare hand.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025030205 | Mar 19, 2025 | Jul 16, 2025 | $320 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 25, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The establishment license expured on 12/1/2025.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a garbage can in front of the hand washing sink in the kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink in the kitchen.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the front counter.
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Ceiling tile missing. There is a ceiling tile missing in the dish washing area.
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized the ice chute.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a cup with no handle inside a container of shucked oysters. Operator discarded the cup.
Mar 19, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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/
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/. The dishwasher has been removed and a service window has been added to the side of the building in the service area.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There used to be a unsecured carbon dioxide tank in the service area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There used to be a unlabeled bin of flour in the kitchen.
Jan 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. An employee washed their hands then dried them with a wiping towel. Educated the employee on proper hand washing procedures.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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/
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/. The dishwasher has been removed and a service window has been added to the side of the building in the service area.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator had an employee purchase food contact surface safe bleach during the course of the inspection.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a handless foam cup in a container of baking powder. Operator discarded the cup.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There used to be a unsecured carbon dioxide tank in the service area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There used to be a unlabeled bin of flour in the kitchen.
Sep 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance on the lip of the ice chute in the ice machine.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic ramekins inside a container of salt across from the cook line.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is a unsecured carbon dioxide tank at the front counter.
Jul 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk-in cooler clam chowder (49F - Cooling). Per the operator the chowder was prepared the day before. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk-in cooler clam chowder (49F - Cooling). Per the operator the chowder was prepared the day before.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance on the lip of the ice chute in the ice machine.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the front counter.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic ramekins inside a container of salt across from the cook line.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is a unsecured carbon dioxide tank at the front counter.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. There is no covered rein the unisex bathroom.
Food stored on floor. There is a vague of onions on the floor in the office.
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface there is a buildup of ice inside the chest freezer in the kitchen.
Feb 9, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. An employee handled cooked French fries with a bare hand.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are unlabeled chemical spray bottles in the service area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a styrofoam cup inside a container of ground clans in the walk-in cooler and clam bellies in the make table cooler. Operator removed the cups.
Food stored on floor. There is a bucket on the floor in the dish pit with shrimp inside.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is lobster meat, calamari and shrimp thawing in standing water.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is a unlabeled container of salt across from the cook line.
Jul 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table gumbo (129F - Hot Holding). Operator increased the heat.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed the dumpster.
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.