Mugs JR Drive Thru Grill
1972 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33765 · Permanent Food Service · License 6210947
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 29 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 7 basic-18
- Complaint after follow-up on Sep 30Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score62
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 30, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
Ruth Fernandez Caramaya provided certified food manger certification 7/30/26 ServSafe - No proof of current food handler training for Gabriel hired 3 years previously . Keggin Murdock hired 3 years previously.
Administrative complaint
Basic1
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
More time given
- First visitJul 29, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
-Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish ( mahi) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler . Manager discarded fish
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on shelf in cook line area .
Manager labeled spray bottle
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - food prep added to the walk in cooler without the use of a slicer .
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Gabriel hired 3 years - preparing drinks , Ruth hired 2 years cooking food have no employee training
Basic7
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish ( mahi) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler .
See stop sale. Manager discarded fish
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food ( bags of ice ) stored on floor in the walk in freezer .
Manager relocated ice
Fixed on the spot
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit ( walk in cooler) in a customer/nonsecure area - outside area .
Walk in cooler unlocked . Reviewed with manager to keep the walk in cooler locked . Manager locked the walk in cooler
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cook line .
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Manager cleaned the interior of the ice machine
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner near the ice machine
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.