The Habit Burger Grill

4855 E Bay Dr, Clearwater, FL 33764

American

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, The Habit Burger Grill has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 26, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “working containers of food removed”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Clearwater average 79, so The Habit Burger Grill is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed reporting agreement to operator for new hires. Operator had new employee fill out agreement. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

11-26-1

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle on cookline not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

02D-01-5

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

33-16-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handsink sensor not working on handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink and near front counter. Other sinks accessible on cook line and near 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

29-08-4

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies next to dry storage, not landing on food contact surfaces

35A-02-7

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator

51-13-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink inoperable next to triple sink, manager has water turned off and waiting on repairs. A second functioning hand wash sink is located directly next to the other sink.

29-08-4

Dec 30, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine leaking from bottom.

14-11-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under back ice machine.

36-22-4

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee put on single service glove picked up raw burger took single service glove off then touched handle of spatula for french fries and cooked burgers without hand washing. Educate management and document on the hand washing

12A-12-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed Hand wash sink across from three compartment sink was not working properly low water pressure. Manager turned water pressure up. **Corrected On-Site**

27-19-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Oil at cook line manger label **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted management inverted **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers not labeled. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Mar 22, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Habit Burger Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Habit Burger Grill on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Habit Burger Grill?

Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Habit Burger Grill.

How does The Habit Burger Grill compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?

The Habit Burger Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.

Has The Habit Burger Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Habit Burger Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Habit Burger Grill 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 The Habit Burger Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Habit Burger Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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