Joven's
435 S Myrtle Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218198
D
Grade D
Safety score 63 of 100
Latest visit, Sep 21, 2026: 0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic violations.
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection2 high priority (half: fixed at a follow-up on Sep 21), 4 basic-12
- Emergency closure on Sep 18, since reopenedReduced from 35 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-15
- Emergency closure in the last 90 daysOrdered closed on Sep 19-10
- Safety score63
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 3 visits
Routine inspection · Sep 18, 2026
Follow-up visit · Sep 21, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
Follow-up visit · Sep 19, 2026 Still closed
The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. I slow moving live roach on the wall in the food prep area . Manager removed roach and cleaned and sanitized area
First visit · Sep 18, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
- Food protection and cross-contamination
- Basic: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in the double door cooler . Reviewed with manager. Employee rearranged food
- In-use utensils properly stored
- Basic: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.water at 122°F . Manager changed water to 147°F
- Handwashing and hygienic practices
- Basic: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in food prep area . Manager placed drink in a designated employee food container
- Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry
- Basic: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line. Employee put on a hair net
- Plumbing and backflow prevention
- High priority: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches on CO tanks in dish washing area under soda boxes storage 2 live roaches on the floor under the soda boxes storage 1 live roach on the floor under the triple sink 1 live roach on the floor in the bathroom
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