Mega Burrito
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
47
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Mega Burrito stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 5, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “no plan review submitted”, which has been cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Clearwater restaurant, which scores around 79. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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/. -Plans on record not accurate . Dishwashing area and food prep area section close to mop sink have been removed . Market area 1476 Gulf to Bay is part of this license per operator and not included on plans on record . Minibar added in dining area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats , cut lettuce , meat sauces not date marked in walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in bar area . Employee labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Triple door reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.in kitchen
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food ( cooked meat , cut vegetables and sauces ) not covered in walk in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the bar area **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.in walk in freezer
36-11-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap between glass doors that opens to the outside in the front of the business .
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
47
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Plans on record not accurate . Dishwashing area and food prep area section close to mop sink has been removed . Market area 1476 Gulf to Bay is part of this license per operator and not included on plans on record . Minibar added in dining area - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: Per call with Plan review Brianna, no plans have been submitted. Emailed to person in charge plan review requirements form DBPR Form HR 5030-082 **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Plans on record not accurate . Dishwashing area and food prep area section close to mop sink has been removed . Market area 1476 Gulf to Bay is part of this license per operator and not included on plans on record . Minibar added in dining area - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees hired over 2 months have no training - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food ( bottles of water ) stored on floor in dining area . Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
70
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheddar cheese 52 F, cooked pork 52 F , Raw beef 53 F in cooler at cook line . Cooler cleaned with in 30 minutes . Manager put food on ice . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Reviewed with manager **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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/. Plans on record not accurate . Dishwashing area and food prep area section close to mop sink has been removed . Market area 1476 Gulf to Bay is part of this license per operator and not included on plans on record . Minibar added in dining area
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees hired over 2 months have no training
53B-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in walk in cooler ,Reviewed with manager
14-45-4
Basic - Food ( bottles of water ) stored on floor in dining area . Reviewed with manager
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar
31B-04-4
Basic - 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. Ladder leaning on shelf with clean pits. Manager relocated ladder **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cart of nachos uncovered near mini bar in front dining area **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
35
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-23: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-23: 4 cook Consolo, Alahondro, Jose, Francisco 10 staff members all to get her. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
82
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches under sliced at cook line. 19 live roaches inside crack of dry storage shelf near open food and commercial processed salsa 6 under crack of a bag on dry storage shelf of lentils touching clean cutting boards. 2 crack of shelves of dry storage rack near large clean pans. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside hand wash sink at cook line near dry storage. 1 dead roach under hand wash sink on floor at cook line near dry storage. 2 dead roaches under dry storage rack on floor opposite of cook line. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado at cook line stickers still on 6 inside reach in deli cooler. One cut stop sale **Warning**
08B-39-4
64
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in stand up three door cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Staff could not find CFM certificate.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificates available.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marks on cooked beef, refried beans and various sauce buckets in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
45
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various sauces, cooked chicken, cooked beef. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
90
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken 131f,holding on line.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 63f, next to fryer.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Operator called for service.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various sauces, cooked chicken, cooked beef.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on three door reach in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
43
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in - Beef roast (51F - Cold Holding); homemade salsa (46F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding); whole chicken (47F - Cold Holding) Temperatures were retaken inside the walk in cooler and the temperatures remained at the same temp. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked Pork Cooked pork leg Cooked rice **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees going outside through back door and not washing their hands after they enter the kitchen to touch clean equipment. Discussed with operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Pork cooked at 6 am still temping at 83F Cooked pork leg cooked at 7 am and still temping at 100F Cooked rice 57F cooling overnight in reach in cooler **Warning**
03D-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Behind bar **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. -Enrique **Warning**
11-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chemicals in front of hand wash sink behind bar Discussed with operator who removed chemicals **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3 kitchen employees 1 server Manager arrived before the end of the inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - 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. Establishment plans are not accurate. The left side of the establishment is now regulated by DACS since there is a bakery in that area. Operator needs to update plans showing what is licensed by DACS. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing is date marked Salsas in walk in cooler, rice, pico **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler floor and storage room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken and top sirloin on the floor in the walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Gave sign to operator **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in sink Operator added ice and cool running potable water **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout the establishment **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee storing food in customer section of dining area. a¿¿Speed racks of tortillas uncovered inside dining room. Discussed with manager. **Warning**
08B-48-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Circle K coffee cup. Moved to cart **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. -Peeling paint inside kitchen. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Employee bathroom toilet, floor and sink **Warning**
32-07-4
17
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Door handle on reach in cooler inside kitchen across from three compartment sink missing and screw is sticking out discussed with manager. -Door handle on oven missing on top of reach in cooler at cooks line. Discussed with manager. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: Door handle on oven above reach in cooler repaired. Manager ordered door handle for reach in cooler door. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Inside kitchen near three compartment sink, water in between tiles where grout used to be. Discussed with manager. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mega Burrito last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mega Burrito on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mega Burrito?
Across the inspection record, “no plan review submitted” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mega Burrito.
How does Mega Burrito compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Mega Burrito most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Mega Burrito's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mega Burrito have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mega Burrito means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mega Burrito inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mega Burrito is inspected around four times per year on average.
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