TWO BUKS SALOON
1915 N HERCULES AVE, Clearwater FL 33763 · 727-442-0812
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce stacked too high in make table 49F cold holding. Operator moved lettuce to lower cooler.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 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
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce stacked too high in make table 49F cold holding. Operator moved lettuce to lower cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and speaker on prep table. Operator relocated items during inspection.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Parsley not washed before cut. Discussed bathe with operator the importance of washing produce before cutting or prepping.
Mar 4, 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
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line, employee beverage on prep table. Operator removed beverage
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Behind the bar
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cutting boards stored behind faucet handles of 3 compartment sink until sink. Operator moved cutting boards. Utensils not inverted.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on cutting board at cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee beverage cell phone stored on cutting board on cook line
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper. Chicken thawing on counter. Chicken still frozen. Operator placed in refrigerator.
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine empty 0ppm container changed corrected to 50ppm
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler on cooks line. Cook rearranged food to gain compliance
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun on left side of the bar.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near 3 compartment sink cove molding missing
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cooks line containing foods removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
Jan 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm chlorine. Operator refilled, second test 100ppm
Jan 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine was ran 3 times, all runs 0ppm chlorine. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Three compartment sink 50ppm chlorine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted in kitchen. Operator corrected.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar handwash sink. Provided operator with sign. Sign is now hanging.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm chlorine. Operator refilled, second test 100ppm
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles on cookline not labeled. Discussed with chef.
Apr 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Hanging next to drink ice well at bar
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink at bar, removed
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In closet across from kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over cook line
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal bins on storage racks
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Coolers behind bar
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer coolers behind bar
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Soda gun nozzle.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened Gatorade drink in produce reach in cooler.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
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