UGLY GROUPER
5704 Marina Drive
Florida, 34217
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dry storage rack next to the cook line rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed dry storage rack next to the cook line rusted at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor on the cook Iine and dishwasher area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed standing water on the floor on the cook Iine and dishwasher area at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dry storage rack next to the cook line rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor on the cook Iine and dishwasher area. **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed the knives to be sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall fan next to the cook line soiled. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls on the left side of the cook line soiled. **Warning**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink next to the soda machine and ice machines in the kitchen has been removed. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on the left side of the cook line. Employee placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees keys on shelf above food prep area. Operator removed keys. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler across from flat top on cooks line.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelf to the left of entrance rusted and pitted. **Repeat Violation**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beef burgers at 45F, operator stated burgers had been there for approximately 4.5 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded product.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef burgers at 45F, operator stated burgers had been there for approximately 4.5 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded product.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted pitted surface on slicer blade.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).