Burger Monger
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
82
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Burger Monger stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 6, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
Looking across the full record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average is 79, putting Burger Monger squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back food prep area . Manager placed paper towels in dispenser . **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
82
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - 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 **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Boxes stored in front of soap dispenser . Employee relocated boxes . Soap available **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - Food boxes of shortening stored on floor under double sink in food prep area
08B-38-4
Basic - 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 **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - -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
29-03-4
58
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Libby's 100 % pumpkin can 29 oz **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - 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 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing in triple sink area.There was Brillo, a spoon and empty sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Food container cracked/broken and in disrepair. Manager removed and threw in the garbage can **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Employee labeled sugar container next to salt labeled container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - 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. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - 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 **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in the triplet sink area in the back of the kitchen **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
47
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw bacon ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cooked beef in walk in cooler - employee rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented can present in dry storage area . See stop sale. Manager segregated can **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled can opener on prep table - employee washed can opener **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back line area - employee placed papers at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in back line area - employee placed soap in dispenser **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area - manager labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - - 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
36-27-5
Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. Dented can of whole Chipotle peppers in dry storage area **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in back kitchen area
38-07-4
Basic - 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
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food ( container of salt ) not covered in dry storage area - manager covered salt **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
37
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 500 ppm quaternary - manager changed solution - recheck 200 ppm quaternary **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
70
Feb 6, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened previous day in the morning at shake station - manager date marked milk **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - soiled trays stored over cook line hand wash sink - reviewed with manager that hand wash sinks must be accessible at all time - manager moved trays **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food ( bottles of water ) stored on floor in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in back food prep area
22-16-4
74
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Homemade hot sauce with butter (130F - Hot Holding); melted butter (132F - Hot Holding) Manager was able to determine the time these items were removed from refrigeration. Manager printed and filled out Time as a Public Health Control form 5022- 090, then time stamped both items with discard times. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Opened gallon of milk with half a gallon left stored inside reach in cooler near milkshake machine, expired on 09/04/2022, Manager discarded.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee breaded raw chicken and dropped the raw chicken into the fryer then changed gloves and placed buns in the toaster. Discussed proper hand washing with manager. Manager spoke with employee to wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Can opener and metal screw inside hand wash sink in back prep area across from walk in cooler, manager moved items. -Steel wool scrubbers stored inside hand wash sink near three compartment sink, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -8 boxes of burger buns received yesterday stored on the floor inside walk in cooler, employee put buns on top of a crate. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Handle missing from reach in cooler near milkshake stand mixer at front counter. Discussed with manager
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Employee on cooks line engaged in food preparation, with head band not effective for hair on shoulders,employee put hair in hair tie bun. **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Bookbag stored on shelf holding single service items in back storage area across from prep sink, manager moved bag. -Cell phone and ear pods stored on prep table while prepping ground beef. Manager moved items. -Two black purses and car keys stored under register shelf above single service napkins, manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets at reach in freezer soiled. -Fan at end of cooks line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed avocados with stickers still on stored in reach in cooler with other ready to eat foods. Manager washed avocados. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Wet mop inside mop sink in back storage area not hung up to dry, manager hung wet mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottles of oil and water on cooks line not labeled, manager labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -No hand wash signs at hand wash sinks on cooks line near three compartment sink. Manager printed and posted signs on all hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Interior of Avantco oven on cooks line soiled.
22-08-4
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burger Monger last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burger Monger on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger Monger?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Burger Monger.
How does Burger Monger compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Burger Monger most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Burger Monger's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Burger Monger have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Burger Monger 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 Burger Monger inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Burger Monger is inspected around three times per year on average.
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