MUGS@ICOT
13563 ICOT BLVD, Clearwater FL 33760 · 727-240-1262
Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near server station.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $3,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023035097 | May 22, 2023 | Aug 16, 2023 | $400 |
| 3--2017041604 | Aug 17, 2017 | Jan 26, 2018 | $2,000 |
| 3--2017031862 | Mar 1, 2017 | Jul 18, 2017 | $400 |
| 3--2016057021 | Dec 2, 2016 | Jan 5, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at interior bar has strainer with ice in it.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink next to walk in cooler at rear of kitchen. Operator replaced soap.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Powerade bottle on shelf in walk in cooler not labeled as personal food. Operator removed bottle.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper stored over handwashing sink. Operator relocated.
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No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator received emailed copy from other manager and was able to provide during the inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated with grease on right side of cook line.
Nov 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade covered in black substance.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink near beer cooler.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's room door not self-closing.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk-in not segregated or labeled. Kitchen manager placed in bin.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor next to ice machine by dish machine.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids on plastic containers of sauces under turbo chef oven are cracked.
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket on front cook line testing at 500+ PPM. Manager replenished and diluted chemical by adding water. Quaternary sanitizer is now testing at 200 PPM.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained. Slicer, mixer head, and can opener soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Basket stored inside hand sink at bar entrance. Manager moved item.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink next to wall in cooler across from double door convection oven.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink next to beer walk in cooler. Manager stocked hand sink with soap.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda machine ice bin interior soiled with black mold like substance build up on front cook line. Ice machine across from dish machine area interior heavily built up with black mold like substance.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach on floor in front of smoker on cook line. Manager clean and sanitized area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under ice machine across from dish machine area. Under storage racks storing cans, bottled sauces, boxes of dressing, and clean dishes near ice machine. Inside beer keg cooler also storing buckets of pickles.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of smoker and double door convection oven soiled with grease and food debris build up.
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kale 74 degrees sitting on counter - employee put inside reach in cooler re-temp 43 degrees
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at bar soiled.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multi surface cleaner at the bar not labeled. Labeled during inspection
Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowl in pico. And pineapple salsa
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar white cO2 used for beer.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near smoker
Dish draining shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cup on drying rack inside bar.
Equipment in poor repair. Handles broken on cooler for beer outside bar.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near ice maker near three compartment sink.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door preventing it from fully closing. Employee chipped ice during inspection
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Employee cleaned
Stored food not covered. Food for drinks at both bars overfilled cover unable to close. Employee removed half.
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen near service stat.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2 1 24. Owner updated
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw breaded shrimp in tin pan in freezer open above mozzarella sticks. Cook moved
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner on dry storage rack with clean plates cook moved.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bbq pit shelves soiled
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep tables next to clean silverware. Manager moved
Floor area(s) covered with standing water at dishwasher near three compartment sink.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair near dishwasher and three compartment sink.
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can on dry storage rack.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near server station.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish was put in walk in fridge yesterday 12-7 Fully thawed In package of ROP fish in walk in fridge baring label to remove from package before thawing. Manager threw away.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler at cook line Cooked Green beans(45F - Cold Holding) Put Walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside bbq grill racks soiled Cutting boards soiled
No soap provided at handwash sink. Back hand wash sink near walk in fridge.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles at bar at bar soiled.
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. Fish was put in fridge yesterday 12-7 Fully thawed In package of ROP fish in walk in fridge baring label to remove from package. Manager threw away.
Damaged food not properly segregated. Dented can of 10 can of Ketchup on dry storage rack not segregated.
Equipment in poor repair. Oven at cook line. Ice bucket at bar leaking water into pan underneath.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer and inside reach in freezer
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Big container on clean storage rack.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At cook line.
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.