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THE BOXER

454 MANDALAY AVE · CLEARWATER BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33767

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3652158
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13476497
DBPR license6216874

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#13High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – 5 Live, small flying insects found in bag in the box storage area. Not landing on any food products.

#14High Priority22-41-4

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- main dishwasher. Bar dishwasher wrong sanitizer.

#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter milk wash 53f, **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice machines.

#2Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead flies in control device at back storage area.

#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ice machine area. Broken ceiling tile in fry area. Exit area next to back door.

#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cooks line. Prep area.

#5Basic24-05-4

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

#6Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead cockroach under single service storage in back area. One dead cockroach behind bag in the box soda tower.

#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Right Door not attached on line reach in cooler two door. Torn gaskets on top drawer under small flat top grill.

#8Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under fryers. Debris on floors in prep area back of house. Under soda server soda station.

#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Pickle buckets, sack of onions and various frozen foods in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Door does not fully close.

#11Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Ice machine area.

#12Basic23-03-4

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

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
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.