HOGGDADDYS BEACH BAR AND GRILL
752 S GULFVIEW BLVD, Clearwater Beach FL 33767 · 727-240-1179
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
JUL 24
JAN 25
MAY 25
SEP 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee portioning pasta no gloves.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025034490 | Jan 15, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | $160 |
| 3--2021048490 | Sep 7, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | $160 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Back Walk in cooler rack soiled. Soda nozzles at main bar.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in bar.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cooks line. One unit.
Stored food not covered. Ice cubes in bar freezer.
Utensils in poor condition. Cracked ice bucket. Discarded.
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Soda nozzles soiled at inside bar.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server station next to inside bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice bin.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to portion salsa.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Around large ice bin.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooks line under fryers.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cooks line.
Utensils in poor condition. One ice bucket with chipped lid.
May 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen shrimp over frozen potato skins in stand up freezer. Items corrected.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 48f, Cooked rice 50f, moved to walk in freezer.
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/. Operator has acquired bar/restaurant next door and has merged both operations into one under license #6218207. AC'd operator on 3/18/2025 for no plan review completed. Spoke to Plan review office today and no plans submitted by operator. Spoke to DDM and immediate AC approved.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Guacamole/diced tomatoes
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line.
Mar 18, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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/. Operator has acquired the business next door and has opened a walkway for the staff to travel from one area to another. All cooking will be done from the Hoggdaddys kitchen. The aqcuired kitchen will be a test kitchen for food products.
Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen alley, Prep kitchen over walk in, Prep kitchen to the right of the hood.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on drawers under flat top grill.
Jan 23, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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/. Operator has acquired the business next door and has opened a walkway for the staff to travel from one area to another. All cooking will be done from the Hoggdaddys kitchen. The aqcuired kitchen will be a test kitchen for food products.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen alley, Prep kitchen over walk in, Prep kitchen to the right of the hood.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on drawers under flat top grill.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cooks line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Bar glass freezer.
Jan 15, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority6 Intermediate10 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork 46f, sliced turkey 45f, cooks line. Items discarded. White queso 113f item discarded. Started heating at 10 am.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 46f, sliced turkey 45f, cooks line. Items discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. White queso 113f item discarded. Started heating at 10 am.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep kitchen cooks line.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Dish area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server station and behind bar.
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/. Operator has acquired the business next door and has opened a walkway for the staff to travel from one area to another. All cooking will be done from the Hoggdaddys kitchen. The aqcuired kitchen will be a test kitchen for food products.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Server station and behind bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen alley, Prep kitchen over walk in, Prep kitchen to the right of the hood.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on drawers under flat top grill.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cooks line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Bar glass freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Alley-cos. Broken handwashing signs in men's room. No handwashing sign at server station next to bar.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo containers.
Utensils in poor condition. Frayed fry basket.
Flammables stored/debris present in meter room. For reporting purposes only. 3 propane tanks observed in kitchen. All three removed to the outside.
Jul 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used for portioning in coleslaw bucket in two door cooler.
Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door falling off of hinges.
Jul 10, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice 48f, made on 7/9/2024 missed cooling window. Item discarded
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork 48f, cooked turkey 49f, raw mahi 50f, raw chicken 57f, cooked pasta 62f, heavy cream 50f, salsa 60f, coleslaw 58f, raw burger 56f, cooked wings 58f, all found on cooks line. All discarded. Both units not holding temperatures.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 48f, cooked turkey 49f, raw mahi 50f, raw chicken 57f, cooked pasta 62f, heavy cream 50f, salsa 60f, coleslaw 58f, raw burger 56f, cooked wings 58f, all found on cooks line. All discarded. Both units not holding temperatures.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used for portioning in coleslaw bucket in two door cooler.
Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen
Dumpster overflowing garbage.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor.
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door falling off of hinges.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine.
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee portioning pasta no gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at entrance of bar by side station.
Ceiling tile missing. Alley.
Drain cover(s) missing. Bar drains.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine. Behind soda box stand. Under dish machine. Bar floor- corner at end of bar, under POS.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Both ice bins in bar.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign in men's room broken missing half of the writing. Hand wash sign for sink entering the kitchen missing.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door cooler across from cooks line.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Bar drain under POS.
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Both types.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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. Mahi and tuna. Packages now open
Drain cover(s) missing. Bar floor drains.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled floor drain in bar.
Utensils in poor condition. Chipped rim on ice bucket. Frayed fry basket.
Aug 22, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
Ceiling tile missing. Ladies room.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machines.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.