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CESARE AT THE BEACH

CESARE AT THE BEACH located in CLEARWATER BEACH has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 3.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 5 months ago · 8 reports on file

794 South Gulfview Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida, 33767
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

9/22/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10932799

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad reach in cooler.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. 9 tags missing dates, august,September.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer.

2/13/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10773465

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/5/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8867385

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Just removed from freezer under thawing process, had chef open all packages. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-41-4: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. Service called. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna.

11/21/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10703397

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

10/24/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8867228

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Waiting on staff to finish due to hurricane. Will have completed in one week. **Time Extended**

8/21/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8724415

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used for portioning in parm cheese. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed produce in back store room in stand up two door cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

3/12/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8505831

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Side of interior of bar ice machine.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna must be opened before thawing according to label.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef tenderloin stored over unwashed tomatoes in reach in cooler in second storage area.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna. Repeat Violation

9/21/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8345846

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup no handle used to portion Parmesan cheese. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of microwave held together with duct tape.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation