UGLY GROUPER
5704 MARINA DRIVE, HOLMES BEACH, FL 34217
License #5105746
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →UGLY GROUPER in HOLMES BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 4 critical, 2 major, 13 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 14, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at make station on cookline with stains and cut marks.
- [29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. Observed drain under 3 compartment sink draining on the floor.
- [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed all ceilings in the kitchen and food preparation area not smooth and cleanable.
- [41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary sanitizer too strong. Operator diluted quaternary sanitizer. Sanitizer now at 400ppm.
- [36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding in kitchen food preparation area.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw seafood in 4 drawer cooler on the cookline. Operator moved chicken to bottom.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with dried food particles. Operator removed can opener for cleaning.
- [36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed excess dust and soil on ventilation pipes in kitchen.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in 4 drawer reach-in cooler with food debris and grease.
- [41-24-4] Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pest strip in food preparation area near back exit door. Operator removed fly strip.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on top right reach-in cooler drawer torn.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cases of seafood mix on the floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved items off the floor.
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