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MEGA BURRITO

With 11 inspections documented, MEGA BURRITO maintains a 2.9/5 food safety rating in CLEARWATER. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 11 reports on file

1478 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida, 33755
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/5/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10905436

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 int, 7 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap between glass doors that opens to the outside in the front of the business .
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.in walk in freezer
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the bar area Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food ( cooked meat , cut vegetables and sauces ) not covered in walk in cooler
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Triple door reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.in kitchen
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area 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 have 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 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats , cut lettuce , meat sauces not date marked in walk in cooler
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in bar area . Employee labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

6/3/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10807262

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: Per call with Plan review Brianna, no plans have been submitted. Emailed to person in charge plan review requirements form DBPR Form HR 5030-082 Admin Complaint

3/26/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10805410

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 3 basic

  • 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**

3/24/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10728758

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 int, 7 basic

  • 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

1/22/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10729037

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/23/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10728338

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int

  • 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**

11/22/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8785355

Facility Temporarily Closed

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 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

7/8/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8669133

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int

  • 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

5/7/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8533715

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 6 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in stand up three door cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Staff could not find CFM certificate.
  • 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. No certificates available.
  • 02C-02-5: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

10/30/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8533233

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 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. Various sauces, cooked chicken, cooked beef. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**

10/23/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8383942

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 3 int, 2 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on three door reach in cooler soiled.
  • 22-41-4: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. 0 ppm. Operator called for service.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 63f, next to fryer.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken 131f,holding on line.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various sauces, cooked chicken, cooked beef.