NEXT CORNER TAPAS & BAR
132 S WC OWEN AVE, Clewiston FL 33440 · 863-233-5212
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach at dishwasher area. Operator terminated.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at drying rack. Operator removed.
Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Operator was educated on proper technique.
Jan 20, 2026Inspection 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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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach at dishwasher area. Operator terminated.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Aug 21, 2025Administrative determination recommendedRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 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. Employee placed tomato and lettuce hamburger set up on plate with bare hands. Operator educated employee. Items were voluntarily disposed of.
Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee placed two tomato and lettuce hamburger set up on plate with bare hands. Operator educated employee. Items were voluntarily disposed of.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator obtained and posted.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. M. Aday 1/30/22 I.Moya 1/30/22 Operator states they will be completed by 8/25.
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. Raw salmon at 41 F, operator removed from packaging.
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon and beef over chicken soup. Operator removed raw proteins and stored correctly.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. I. Moya 1/30/22 M. Aday 1/30/22
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at bar.
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: Raw salmon (38F - Cold Holding). Operator removed from packaging.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator stored correctly.
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with hand out.
Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Wood spatulas. Operator removed.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up on line. Operator removed.
Nov 29, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 20, 2023Warning 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings hot holding in pan at 125F for less than 30 minutes per operator. Operator applied rapid heat and item was tested at 176F.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator placed paper towels at location.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Garlic peeled and frozen not date marked. Operator date marked.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sink in kitchen. Operator obtained sign.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator removed sink. Operator will replace as he needed room.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork left out to thaw. Operator removed and thawed in reach in cooler.
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form.
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, operator signed form.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors, both doors.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. Operator obtained sign.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from bulk not labeled. Operator placed label on container.
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