DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE BEACH PIT

With 6 inspections documented, THE BEACH PIT maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating in SAINT GEORGE ISLAND. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

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Florida, 32084
Saint Johns County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10923650

  • 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. Grouper walk in cooler.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times,by the ice machine.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a red bucket inside the employee hand sink in the kitchen area.
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed on the cook line two convenient ovens has been installed on the cook line. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777759

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on the oven door.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour containers. Repeat Violation
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8695935

  • 55-01-4:Basic - Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. Observed gratuity is not printed on the menu. Observed a receipt showing there is a 20% gratuity charge.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored in the back dry storage area.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed smoke butts and brisket thawing at room temperature. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Season and flour containers not labeled back prep area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink in the kitchen and red bucket and steel wool in the sink. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499274

  • 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. Group on the cook line reach in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of corned beef brisket on the walk in freezer floor and cooking oil on the floor underneath the prep sink.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on on oven door. Cook removed the tongs from the oven door. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
  • 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. Establishment will setup the sink and used that to sanitize their equipment until dish-machine is repaired. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-14-4:High Priority - Employee coughed sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee coughed in his glove and failed to remove his gloves a wash his hands.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Employee cleaned the can opener blade doing my inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed on the cook line employee hand use to dump ice in the hand sink.

Inspection Date: 9/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8498854

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376332

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises in the following locations 20 or more inside mouse and insect glue trap underneath employee hand sink on the cook line observed 20 or more in two additional mouse and insect glue trap underneath the ice machine in the back prep area. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 22 live roaches found in the following locations: observed 1 live roach on the microwave door in the kitchen next to employee hand sink, observed 10 live roaches around the wheel casing of the ice machine in the back prep area, observed 3 live roaches between wood next to the light switch in back prep area, observe 8 live roaches around the security camera by the electrical panel. Warning
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells walk in cooler.