Clearwater, Pinellas County

TWO BUKS

1915 N HERCULES AVE, Clearwater, FL 33763

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Aug 12, 2025
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

24-07-4

Detail 23949666

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23949667

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on cutting board at cook line. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23949668

Basic - 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

06-01-5

Detail 23949665

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper. Chicken thawing on counter. Chicken still frozen. Operator placed in refrigerator. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

22-49-4

Detail 23713883

High Priority - 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 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 23713882

High Priority - 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 Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23713880

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun on left side of the bar.

36-03-4

Detail 23713881

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near 3 compartment sink cove molding missing

02D-01-5

Detail 23713884

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-07-4

Detail 23478778

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm chlorine. Operator refilled, second test 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: 0ppm chlorine. Operator refilled and corrected to 50ppm chlorine. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23457420

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

24-05-4

Detail 23457424

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted in kitchen. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23457422

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar handwash sink. Provided operator with sign. Sign is now hanging. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-07-4

Detail 23457423

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm chlorine. Operator refilled, second test 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23457421

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles on cookline not labeled. Discussed with chef. Warning

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

41-24-4

Detail 22826917

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Hanging next to drink ice well at bar

31A-09-4

Detail 22826914

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink at bar, removed Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22826915

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In closet across from kitchen

14-69-4

Detail 22826913

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

10-20-4

Detail 22826920

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle

21-04-4

Detail 22826916

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

38-07-4

Detail 22826912

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over cook line

16-46-4

Detail 22826919

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal bins on storage racks

14-33-4

Detail 22826918

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Coolers behind bar

29-49-6

Detail 22826911

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer coolers behind bar

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22514367

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Soda gun nozzle.

16-37-1

Detail 22514369

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22514368

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

12B-13-4

Detail 22514365

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened Gatorade drink in produce reach in cooler.

21-07-4

Detail 22514366

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On-Site

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

14-01-5

Detail 22087436

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic ramekin used for scooping chicken breading Operator removed Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22087438

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Not chained at bar area

12B-07-4

Detail 22087439

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on clean prep table

08B-38-4

Detail 22087437

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor

25-09-4

Detail 22087440

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Single service black straws at bar area

06-01-5

Detail 22087442

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Left out at room temperature Ground beef and steaks on counter

36-02-5

Detail 22087435

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Through kitchen Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22087441

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdery substance in shaker

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 21645145

High Priority - 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. -Tested at 0ppm, manager primed machine and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21645147

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -On cooks line hanging on oven door handle. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 21645146

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -Throughout kitchen and behind bar. Discussed with manager.

Feb 21, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-17-4

Detail 20876656

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink liquid in spray bottle Clear liquid in spray bottle.

24-06-4

Detail 20876657

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean glasses stored on dirty shelf behind bar

36-17-5

Detail 20876659

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Behind bar Floor of walk in cooler is damaged.

23-03-4

Detail 20876658

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dirty Holster behind bar Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 20876660

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink outside is clogged and full of water. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site