Beach Burger Shack

45 Papaya St, Clearwater, FL 33767 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217175

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 79 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 30, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 28 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 fixed by the Jul 30 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate, 6 basic (1 repeat)
-21
Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Jul282026

Routine inspection

10 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitJul 30, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitJul 28, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Raw chicken 51f, raw burger 46f, sliced American cheese 45f, line cooler. Sliced tomatoes 47f, coleslaw 49f, raw fish 68f, line cooler.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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.
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  French fry cutter soiled. Stand up freezer bottom shelf soiled.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
  Hand sink in back area.
Basic6
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Cases of potatoes stored on floor in back kitchen.
  Fixed on the spot
  Food stored outside.
  Cases of cooking oil stored outside on shelf with no protection.
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
  Togo containers and cups stored outside with no protection.
  Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  Togo items stored in reach in freezer not inverted for protection.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.