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MUGS JR DRIVE THRU GRILL

Based on 6 health inspections, MUGS JR DRIVE THRU GRILL in CLEARWATER has earned a 2.3/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file

1972 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida, 33765
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/22/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10910109

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On Site** Priority: Basic
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.small bowls used for dispensing throughout establishment. Priority: Basic
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Observed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 1 piece of mahi fish inside ROP packaging fully thawed inside walk in cooler. Employee discarded Priority: Basic
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Observed: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employees Gatorade inside left side deli cooler bottom. Employee discarded Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1 piece of mahi fish inside ROP packaging fully thawed inside walk in cooler. Employee discarded Priority: High Priority

12/22/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13604482

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.small bowls used for dispensing throughout establishment.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 1 piece of mahi fish inside ROP packaging fully thawed inside walk in cooler. Employee discarded
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employees Gatorade inside left side deli cooler bottom. Employee discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1 piece of mahi fish inside ROP packaging fully thawed inside walk in cooler. Employee discarded

3/3/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10701649

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 36-17-5:Basic - -Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at cook line . -Hole in or other damage to wall. Reviewed with manager
  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Reviewed with manager .
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager . Manager removed food from walk in cooler . Discussed designating a container for employee food Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -walk in freezer gaskets torn Reviewed with manager
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( box of bacon ) stored on floor in walk in freezer . Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated box of bacon Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2025 . Reviewed with manager
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch dressing made in house with butter milk 48 F in cooler . Manager placed container of dressing on ice . Recheck 40 F Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.training for Ruth expired . Reviewed with manager .

10/22/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8740590

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat, medicine ,hand lotion and car keys in dry storage shelf above chest freezer next to drive through window. Manager removed items and placed in another area in the back of the kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gaskets in the back of the kitchen in disrepair detached from the cooler door
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler in the back of the kitcken gaskets soiled
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.Manager closed the lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

2/12/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8499349

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic souflee cups used for portioning in pico, pineapple, onions and diced tomatoes .
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on and above reach in salad cooler on line.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Blue cheese container on floor in outside walk in cooler. Tater tots on floor in inside freezer floor. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Ice machine drain disconnected. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 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 wings holding 110f, reheated to 171f, Corrected On-Site

9/13/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8362122

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( containers of sauce ) stored on floor in walk in cooler in the back of establishment - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cook line .
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk in cooler unlocked in outside back area of establishment - manager locked walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk in cooler - reviewed proper food storage with manager - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area - employee placed towels in dispenser Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled inside mop sink -employee labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site