5 Guys Burgers and Fries

300 E Lake Rd Unit 2A, Palm Harbor, FL 34685

American

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, 5 Guys Burgers and Fries has six inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 24, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Among Palm Harbor restaurants, the typical score is 74; 5 Guys Burgers and Fries is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 24, 2026

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

Sep 23, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Time as a public health control being used for blanched fries in fryer baskets. No time mark being used. Operator was able to determine when fries were cooked which was 45 minutes ago. Operator wrote down time stamp on paper **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Some soil buildup on lid of grease receptacle and on the ground surrounding. Plastic gloves, wooden platforms and some trash next to grease receptacle.

33-20-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm chlorine. Operator refilled bucket. Second test 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler behind front counter

29-49-6

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 12/2021

53B-05-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 5 Guys Burgers and Fries last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 5 Guys Burgers and Fries on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does 5 Guys Burgers and Fries compare to other restaurants in Palm Harbor?

5 Guys Burgers and Fries most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Harbor average of 74.

Has 5 Guys Burgers and Fries' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 5 Guys Burgers and Fries have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at 5 Guys Burgers and Fries means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is 5 Guys Burgers and Fries inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, 5 Guys Burgers and Fries is inspected around two times per year on average.

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