Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

UGLY GROUPER

5704 MARINA DRIVE · HOLMES BEACH · Manatee County · FL 34217

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3634106
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10933040
DBPR license5105746

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara sauce at 70F. Operator stated the sauce had been put in the pan approximately 30minutes before. Operator put item on stove and started the reheat process again. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed 2 wire racks located in kitchen with surface rust.

Basic 5

#1Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on equipment door handle. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with excess grease.

#3Basic06-08-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed water barely running during thawing. Operator increase water pressure for thawing. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry. Operator hung mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Operator changed bucket. Quaternary sanitizer now at 400Ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.