East Lake, Pinellas County

5 GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES

300 E LAKE RD UNIT 2A, East Lake, FL 34685

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jul 15, 2025
City
East Lake
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

13-04-4

Detail 23872903

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Sep 23, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03F-02-5

Detail 23168773

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Time as a public health control being used for blanched fries in fryer baskets. No time mark being used. Operator was able to determine when fries were cooked which was 45 minutes ago. Operator wrote down time stamp on paper Corrected On-Site

33-20-4

Detail 23168774

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Some soil buildup on lid of grease receptacle and on the ground surrounding. Plastic gloves, wooden platforms and some trash next to grease receptacle.

21-07-4

Detail 23168775

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm chlorine. Operator refilled bucket. Second test 50ppm Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23019649

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce (44F - Cold Holding) operator placed into walk in cooler for rapid chill. Second temperature 41F Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 23019646

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee's Gloria, Marlon, Madahi

11-26-1

Detail 23019648

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. For employees Gloria, Marlon, Madahi. Emailed operator HR 5030-103. There is proof for other employees. Operator reviewed with Marlon and Madahi and then signed. Corrective Action Taken

33-11-4

Detail 23019647

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster

51-13-4

Detail 23019651

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with HR 5030-105. Poster is now hanging on wall Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23019650

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-49-6

Detail 22188606

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler behind front counter

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 21624584

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 12/2021 - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: No completed food handler certificates provided . Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-09: No proof of required employee training provided Admin Complaint

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 21555567

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 12/2021 - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: No completed food handler certificates provided . Time Extended

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 21336404

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 12/2021

Nov 15, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 20659778

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles on soda dispenser soiled. Nozzles removed and cleaned after discussion with operator. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20659779

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine cleaned after discussion with operator. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 20659780

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Lid on receptacle in women's restroom in disrepair,does not close.