BEACH HUT CAFE

1281 S 3 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10814596

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 3 flying insects. 1 flying insect near mop sink. 2 flying insects in food storage area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8856923

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles damaged or in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks on prep areas throughout kitchen. Manager will have all employee drinks stored properly. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 tubes of ground beef in bucket stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed employee hand washing sign missing at hand sink on cook line. Inspector will provide hand washing sign to establishment. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table not stored in sanitizer solution. Employee placed wiping cloth in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect near dish machine.

Inspection Date: 8/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790051

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed multiple soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles damaged throughout kitchen.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on fliptop cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags stored on shelf next to food on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees with beards engaging in food preparation without beard guards. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple buckets of potatoes stored on floor of kitchen.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed business license expired 6-1-2024. Admin Complaint
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household pesticide (Raid) in back room of kitchen. Operator removed from premises. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed multiple items held on time control without time mark. Operator stated forgot to write down time marks. Operator placed time marks on items held on time. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8547078

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed some ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed multiple soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on food preparation tables throughout kitchen. Manager had employees remove and store properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys on cutting board of flip top cooler on cook line. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees with beards engaging in food preparation without beard guards. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket containing ground beef stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on flip top cooler not stored in sanitizing solution. Manager placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle of cooking oil not labeled. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect near ware washing area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed establishment with more than 4 employees engaging in food preparation without certified food manager on duty. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352014

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior soiled located at entrance of kitchen.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed some ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed multiple soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with bracelets on.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket containing ground beef stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Manager had employee remove and store properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stand alone freezer with soiled door gaskets.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 flying insects in prep area across from walk-in cooler.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed establishment without certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.