Clearwater, Pinellas County

BEACH BURGER SHACK

45 PAPAYA ST, Clearwater, FL 33767

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Mar 13, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 13, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 24439460

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 24439461

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: Time Extended

Mar 11, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 13

50-17-3

Detail 24432888

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

08A-17-6

Detail 24432886

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen onion rings stored under raw frozen chicken in stand up freezer.

03A-02-5

Detail 24432893

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 46f, raw chicken 47f, cooked mushrooms 45f, sliced American cheese 46f, all in last reach in cooler on line. Blanched fries 111f, cooling for 25 minutes on speed rack. Spoke to operator regarding cooling procedures.

03D-15-4

Detail 24432890

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Blanched fries 111f, cooling for 25 minutes sitting out on speed rack. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

53A-02-7

Detail 24432895

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.

53A-01-7

Detail 24432892

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

16-37-1

Detail 24432891

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine.

02C-02-5

Detail 24432887

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Blanched fries made on 3/10/26 no date mark.

24-05-4

Detail 24432896

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

23-03-4

Detail 24432897

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer .

33-16-4

Detail 24432889

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

21-08-4

Detail 24432894

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, changed water now 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 24432885

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Jan 21, 2026

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 24315544

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. All containers are empty. Replaced sanitizer.100 ppm Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 24315543

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. French fries 88f, French fries cooling at room temperature. Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 24315541

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

14-69-4

Detail 24315542

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer across from there comp sink. Bottom shelf soiled.