MEGA BURRITO
1478 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida, 33755
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food ( bottles of water ) stored on floor in dining area . Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on record not accurate . Dishwashing area and food prep area section close to mop sink has been removed . Market area 1476 Gulf to Bay is part of this license per operator and not included on plans on record . Minibar added in dining area - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees hired over 2 months have no training - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in walk in cooler ,Reviewed with manager
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( bottles of water ) stored on floor in dining area . Reviewed with manager
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Ladder leaning on shelf with clean pits. Manager relocated ladder **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cart of nachos uncovered near mini bar in front dining area **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Reviewed with manager **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheddar cheese 52 F, cooked pork 52 F , Raw beef 53 F in cooler at cook line . Cooler cleaned with in 30 minutes . Manager put food on ice . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar **Corrected On-Site**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on record not accurate . Dishwashing area and food prep area section close to mop sink has been removed . Market area 1476 Gulf to Bay is part of this license per operator and not included on plans on record . Minibar added in dining area
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees hired over 2 months have no training
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-23: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-23: 4 cook Consolo, Alahondro, Jose, Francisco 10 staff members all to get her. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/23/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside hand wash sink at cook line near dry storage. 1 dead roach under hand wash sink on floor at cook line near dry storage. 2 dead roaches under dry storage rack on floor opposite of cook line. **Warning**
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado at cook line stickers still on 6 inside reach in deli cooler. One cut stop sale **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches under sliced at cook line. 19 live roaches inside crack of dry storage shelf near open food and commercial processed salsa 6 under crack of a bag on dry storage shelf of lentils touching clean cutting boards. 2 crack of shelves of dry storage rack near large clean pans. **Warning**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificates available. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: No certificates available for any employee. **Admin Complaint**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marks on cooked beef, refried beans and various sauce buckets in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).