MR SUBMARINE
1010 CLEVELAND ST, Clearwater FL 33755 · 727-461-7945
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
NOV 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings on cardboard lined shelf in dry storage area near walk in cooler Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
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 touched pita with barehands. Employee reheated pita to 146 F
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - meatballs at 108 F in crockpot turned off less than an hour and a half. Manager turned crockpot on high. Recheck 190 F
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Walk in cooler and walk in freezer floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Manager changed solution 100 ppm chlorine
Mar 25, 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
Show 8 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hose attached to faucet of hand wash sink in back kitchen. Manager removed hose. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only
Bathroom facility not clean. Trash can over flowing, toilet stained in women's restroom
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with bracelets on cooking.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line
Equipment in poor repair. Rusted exterior top of freezer chest.Rusted shelves inside walk in freezer
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in front counter area. Manager relocated ice scoop
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at front counter area. Manager placed employee drink inside a designated container
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in front counter area
Sep 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. -inaccurate date of completion, date was in 2026 -no date of birth on document
Accumulation of black mold-like substance and debris in the interior of the ice machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Discussed with operator.
Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Equipment in poor repair. -Interior of middle reach in freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation in storage area. - rusted exterior lid of reach in freezer in storage area -walk in cooler and walk in freezer doors and door frames pitted with rusting and soiled with black mold like substance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler and freezer floors soiled with rust and debris. -floor under 3 compartment sink soiled with accumulation of black substance
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -walk in cooler and freezer floors rusted and uneven allowing for buildup of debris and residue. - unfinished wood being used to line walk in cooler floor not smooth and easily cleanable
Ice buildup in reach-in freezers in kitchen near front counter entrance have buildup of ice.
Open dumpster lid.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall under 3 compartment sink soiled with black mold like substance and grease/ debris
Sep 23, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 23 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate14 Basic
Show 23 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented #10 cans of tomato sauce. Operator discarded.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef stored over wing sauce in walk in cooler. -Raw beef stored over produce in walk in cooler.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings on cardboard lined shelf in dry storage area near walk in cooler Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw philly steak (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding) Operator discarded out of temp single serving of hilly steak- Al, others were in temp. Operator moved cut lettuce to deli cooler and it retemped at 42F.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -sliced meats packaged for individual portions ove4 24 hours ago not date marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line has black groove marks
Handwash sink by 3 compartment sink used for purposes other than handwashing- had hose attached to faucet. Operator removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink or hand wash sink on cook line. Operator put some out.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. -inaccurate date of completion, date was in 2026 -no date of birth on document
A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. "Out of order customers only" signs on both bathrooms. Operator advised that he may not mark bathrooms as out of order, but may post sign that bathrooms are for customers only. Operator removed signs.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance and debris in the interior of the ice machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Discussed with operator.
Cutting boards on cook line have cut marks and are warped and are no longer cleanable.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under dry storage area near walk in cooler 1 dead roach in women's restroom. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Equipment in poor repair. -Interior of middle reach in freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation in storage area. - rusted exterior lid of reach in freezer in storage area -walk in cooler and walk in freezer doors and door frames pitted with rusting and soiled with black mold like substance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler and freezer floors soiled with rust and debris. -floor under 3 compartment sink soiled with accumulation of black substance
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -walk in cooler and freezer floors rusted and uneven allowing for buildup of debris and residue. - unfinished wood being used to line walk in cooler floor not smooth and easily cleanable
Ice buildup in reach-in freezers in kitchen near front counter entrance have buildup of ice.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in broken bucket with accumulation of debris on the inside
Open dumpster lid.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall under 3 compartment sink soiled with black mold like substance and grease/ debris
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored on ledge above food prep counter. Manager relocated medicine
Raw animal food ( raw beef ) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( onion rings ) in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reviewed with manager
Raw animal food ( raw beef ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( cooked sauce ) in walk in cooler Reviewed with manager. Manager rearranged food.
Cutting board on salad prep station soiled with food buildup in cracks in front line area. Reviewed with manager
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Glass door reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues next to freezers. - soiled interior of display case cooler in front counter area Reviewed with manager
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Reviewed with manager
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Damaged floor surface in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Reviewed with manager. Per operator, floor scheduled for repair following week
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reviewed with manager
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Manager changed solution. Recheck 100 ppm chlorine
Nov 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw beef over mozzarella sticks in chest freezer, order corrected
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced deli meats in walk in cooler not dated, sliced on 11/22, date added
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at front counter Surface of sandwich press soiled
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. To go containers on cardboard lined shelves next to fryers
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator observed handling food with no hair restraint
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Rusted metal floors in walk in cooler in disrepair
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights over cook line not shielded
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sauce bottles stored in soiled metal basket at front counter Good filters soiled over fryers
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Tzatziki containers reused to store prepped food in deli coolers
Screen in rear kitchen door torn/in poor repair.
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. Power tools and maintenance equipment on shelf above slicer
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
May 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced deli meats in walk-in cooler not dated, date added
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Interior cooler shelves at front counter
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nov 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced ham, sliced turkey and roast beef.
Sep 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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.
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.