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BURGER MONGER

2454 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD #207, Clearwater FL 33759 · 727-726-4001

Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats80
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6217112
Grade history
JUL 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Packages of raw beef 47 F, cut tomatoes 47 F, chili 46 F, hotdogs 47 F in walk in cooler by door. Per manager temperatures taken this afternoon. Manager moved food to freezers for quick chill down.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Aug 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 13, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Packages of raw beef 47 F, cut tomatoes 47 F, chili 46 F, hotdogs 47 F in walk in cooler by door. Per manager temperatures taken this afternoon. Manager moved food to freezers for quick chill down.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Buckets stored inside hand wash sink in dishwashing area. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only. Buckets removed from inside hand wash sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Cold holding equipment (walk in cooler) not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ice build up of compressor. Ambient thermometer reading 49 F.. Manager to call, for service this day. Food relocated
Basic/14-74-7
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface - taped handles of reach in cooler in back kitchen prep area.
Basic/14-71-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in cooler in the back food prep area. Employee relocated food to designated container
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on tray in the front line area. Manager inverted containers
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Reach in freezer in front of hand wash sink at end of cook line. Manager relocated reach in freezer. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back food prep area. Manager placed paper towels in dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (mahi ) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler. Reviewed with employee and manager safe handling and thawing of ROP fish. Employee discarded ROP packaged fish
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Boxes stored in front of soap dispenser. Employee relocated boxes. Soap available
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Water draining onto floor surface from under triple sink - when hand wash sink is in use -Water leaking from pipe under triple sink - pan under neath leak Reviewed with manager
Basic/29-03-4
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (mahi ) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler. Reviewed with employee and manager safe handling and thawing of ROP fish. Employee discarded ROP packaged fish
Basic/06-09-1/Corrective Action Taken
Food boxes of shortening stored on floor under double sink in food prep area
Basic/08B-38-4
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Basic/14-42-4
Feb 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Reviewed with manager
High priority/29-37-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dish washing area. Reviewed with manager
Basic/36-27-5
Jul 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Libby's 100 % pumpkin can 29 oz
High priority/01B-01-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 25, 2024 · Stop sale for commercially ROP Mahi filet thawed without removed from vacuum packaging. Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. There's mold like substance and condensation of water coming from the air conditioner ventilator on ceiling tile.
Basic/36-32-5/Warning/Return visit Jul 25, 2024 · Time Extended
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding loose and/or in disrepair in the wall in hallway area going towards the restrooms
Basic/36-03-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 25, 2024 · Time Extended
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in the triplet sink area in the back of the kitchen
Basic/14-09-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 25, 2024 · Time Extended
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 25, 2024 · Time Extended
Jul 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Libby's 100 % pumpkin can 29 oz
High priority/01B-01-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: Turkey breast (44F - Cold Holding); pork sausage (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef burger (45F - Cold Holding); breading mix (48F - Cold Holding); lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (45F - Cold Holding) Manager removed all out of temperature items to reach in freezer. Manager contacted his cooling and air conditioning company to have it checked this afternoon
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing in triple sink area.There was Brillo, a spoon and empty sanitizer bucket
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. There's mold like substance and condensation of water coming from the air conditioner ventilator on ceiling tile.
Basic/36-32-5/Warning
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding loose and/or in disrepair in the wall in hallway area going towards the restrooms
Basic/36-03-4/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in the triplet sink area in the back of the kitchen
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat hanging on dry food storage shelf in the back of the kitchen. Manager removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4/Warning
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Food container cracked/broken and in disrepair. Manager removed and threw in the garbage can
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Employee labeled sugar container next to salt labeled container
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented can present in dry storage area. See stop sale. Manager segregated can
High priority/01B-01-4/Corrective Action Taken
Raw animal food ( raw bacon ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cooked beef in walk in cooler - employee rearranged food
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled can opener on prep table - employee washed can opener
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back line area - employee placed papers at hand wash sink
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink in back line area - employee placed soap in dispenser
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area - manager labeled spray bottle
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in mop-sink area - mold like build up on walk behind triple sink - discussed with manager -Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in dry storage area
Basic/36-27-5
Damaged food not properly segregated. Dented can of whole Chipotle peppers in dry storage area
Basic/08B-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - employee jacket and backpack hanging on rack next to to go containers in back kitchen area - manager removed items
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in back kitchen area
Basic/38-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled shelves in dry storage area - soiled blue cart under double sink - soiled inside cabinet at beverage station in dining area - soiled high chairs in dining area
Basic/23-03-4
Stored food ( container of salt ) not covered in dry storage area - manager covered salt
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 500 ppm quaternary - manager changed solution - recheck 200 ppm quaternary
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in back food prep area - manager removed roll cart and box- reviewed with manager hand wash sink muse be accessible at all times
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site

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