UGLY GROUPER

5704 MARINA DRIVE, Holmes Beach, FL 34217

Manatee County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: UGLY GROUPER BAR AND GRILL INC · License: SEA5105746

UGLY GROUPER in Holmes Beach, FL has 28 inspections on record with 230 total violations (8.2 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

28Inspections
230Violations
1Closures

Data current as of May 9, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for UGLY GROUPER
DateReasonReopened
May 22, 2023 Rodent activity 09:11:00

Inspection History (28)

May 9, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 2, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Sep 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 21, 2024 — Complaint Full· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Aug 14, 2023 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jun 1, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 31, 2023 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
May 22, 2023 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Dec 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 19, 2022 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Feb 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

May 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 15, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 3, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Jul 2, 2019 — Complaint Full· 32 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Mar 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Apr 10, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Nov 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 6, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

UGLY GROUPER has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Manatee County average of 0.10 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.22.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has UGLY GROUPER had?
UGLY GROUPER has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has UGLY GROUPER ever been shut down?
Yes, UGLY GROUPER has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at UGLY GROUPER?
The most frequently cited violations at UGLY GROUPER are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 9, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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