JOVEN'S
435 S MYRTLE AVE, Clearwater FL 33756 · 727-900-6666
Last inspected Feb 24, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Roach gel bait stored on soda syrup boxes.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Grill cleaner stored over soda fountain boxes on rack near 3 compartment sink. Operator removed from soda rack.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tortilla press soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash in front of handwashing sink across from reach in coolers.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pot over prep table in dish area not stored inverted. Operator inverted pot.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged onsite flan, rice pudding, mango juice, pineapple lime juice, horchata, Jamaica juice missing dates and product description.
Open dumpster lid on shared dumpster.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates and plastic bowls on cook line not stored inverted. Operator inverted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cook line cutting board. Operator put clothes in sanitizer buckets.
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine 3CS reading 10ppm. Operator filled manually to read 50ppm.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Roach gel bait stored on soda syrup boxes.
Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Mango, watermelon, jicama, pineapple lime and horchata missing warning labels for juices prepared on site.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and bags stored on soda syrup rack.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic and metal pans above 3 compartment sink wet nesting.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Avocados and tomatoes stored on open shelf in dining area.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around shared dumpster.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Labels on juices, flan and rice pudding missing package and sell by date. Discussed labeling with operator.
Open shared dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use coffee lids stored on floor in dining area near shelves.
Mar 19, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. - cutting board soiled/ stained on grooved cutting board in food prep area Reviewed with manager
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. IFSEA food handler cards expired 11/24
Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( pineapples ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut tomatoes, onions ) in reach in cooler. Manager rearranged food
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over unwashed produce avocados in cooler in food prep areas. Manager rearranged food
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute. Reviewed with manager. Manager to clean ice chute this day
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in dish washing area. Manager secured tanks.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reviewed with manager.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in cooler in back kitchen. Manager relocated food to an employee designated area
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Reviewed with manager
Garbage on the pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface ( fans) soiled with grease, food debris, dirt in kitchen areas. Reviewed with manager.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at front counter. Manager placed wet towel in sanitizing bucket
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Manager changed solution. Recheck 100 ppm chlorine
Container of medicine improperly stored on shelf above prep table and next to containers of spices - manager relocated medicine
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/2024
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Discussed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times. Manager placed soap at hand wash sink
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute in customer self service area. Manager cleaned ice chute
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket,gloves stored on top of boxes of soda in back kitchen - manager relocated items
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - heavily soiled, dusty fans at cook line and food prep areas -reviewed with manager
Unwashed fruits/vegetables( box of cucumbers ) stored with ready-to-eat food ( cut lettuce ) in double door reach in cooler. Reviewed with manager food storage
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Reading 0ppm Operator refilled. Reading 100ppm.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed produce in stand-alone reach-in cooler. Operator removed chicken from above unwashed produce.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 1:15pm Cut lettuce 46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Operator moved items to reach-in freezer. Re temp at 1:55pm Cut lettuce 41f Shredded cheese 42f
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of windex and sanitizer stored on table next food. Operator removed spray bottles.
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. Wiping cloth chlorine solution exceeds 200ppm Operator changed chlorine solution. Reading 50ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles located at wait station.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food particles inside bowl of hand wash sink located in prep area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop in carne and cumin seasoning, above prep table. Bowl used as a scoop inside sugar on prep table.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tank stored next to reach-I'm freezer.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach-coolers and steam stable.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath oven and back wall.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Cardboard and trash on ground
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gasket soiled on cook line. Stand-alone reach-in cooler and freezer.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler on cook line.
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.