Mugs Jr Drive Thru Grill

1972 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33765

American

Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Mugs Jr Drive Thru Grill has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 22, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “open dumpster lid”, which has been cited two times.

Mugs Jr Drive Thru Grill's latest score of 70 falls below the Clearwater average of 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1 piece of mahi fish inside ROP packaging fully thawed inside walk in cooler. Employee discarded Priority: High Priority

01B-02-5

Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On Site** Priority: Basic

22-20-5

Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.small bowls used for dispensing throughout establishment. Priority: Basic

14-01-5

Basic - Observed: 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. 1 piece of mahi fish inside ROP packaging fully thawed inside walk in cooler. Employee discarded Priority: Basic

06-09-1

Basic - Observed: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employees Gatorade inside left side deli cooler bottom. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

12B-13-4

Mar 3, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Oct 22, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat, medicine ,hand lotion and car keys in dry storage shelf above chest freezer next to drive through window. Manager removed items and placed in another area in the back of the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gaskets in the back of the kitchen in disrepair detached from the cooler door

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler in the back of the kitcken gaskets soiled

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.Manager closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

33-16-4

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked wings holding 110f, reheated to 171f, **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic souflee cups used for portioning in pico, pineapple, onions and diced tomatoes .

14-01-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on and above reach in salad cooler on line.

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Blue cheese container on floor in outside walk in cooler. Tater tots on floor in inside freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Ice machine drain disconnected. **Corrected On-Site**

29-03-4

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable ( unfinished wood) in food storage shed Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable ( unfinished wood) in food storage shed - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**

36-30-4

Oct 10, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mugs Jr Drive Thru Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mugs Jr Drive Thru Grill on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mugs Jr Drive Thru Grill?

Across the inspection record, “open dumpster lid” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mugs Jr Drive Thru Grill.

How does Mugs Jr Drive Thru Grill compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?

Mugs Jr Drive Thru Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.

Has Mugs Jr Drive Thru Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mugs Jr Drive Thru Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mugs Jr Drive Thru Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Mugs Jr Drive Thru Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mugs Jr Drive Thru Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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