Live Fish

720 E Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL 33440 · Permanent Food Service · License 3600577

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Grade A
Safety score 94 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 30, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 basic
    -6
  • Safety score94

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitSep 30, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Raw fish over vegetables and cooked sausages. Operator removed and stored correctly.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.

      Tamales in reach in chest freezer and tilapia not covered. Operator covered.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Urinal not flushing/functioning properly in unisex bathroom.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Licensing inspection3 violations No follow-up needed
  1. First visitJul 1, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    3 violations found:

    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic3

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

      Operator will obtain.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

      Operator will seal.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.

      Operator will repair.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Restrooms1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1