SUNSET CAFE AND BEACH BAR
12000 Gulf Boulevard
Florida, 33706
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on self service ice machine soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tanks not secured in dish room. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on deli reach in cooler.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee touching foods and food contact surfaces no hair restraint.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. On cook line Pizza oven conveyor and toaster soiled with build up of food debris. Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over margarine in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved unwashed produce to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No test kit used to check sanitizer.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for quaternary sanitizer. Employee called manager unable to find.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink. Employee replaced paper towels at cook line hand sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice chute on self service ice machine soiled with slimy mold like debris. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop food in reach in cooler. Employee removed portion cup. Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 Tanks in the dish area not secured.
- 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Water bottle in ice bin. Employee removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dry storage soiled.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of pizza oven soiled on conveyor belt with burn on food debris. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler and freezer soiled with food debris.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers not inverted. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Used ice bin for drink storage. 20lbs of ice removed by employee.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line deli reach in cooler soiled with food debris and stained. Panini press spiked with burnt on food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink on cook line. Employee removed ice. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink area. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in tiki bar soiled with mold like debris. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in cooler on cook line. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter not in sanitizer bucket. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee and employee removed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pasta salad made on 1-8.
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pasta salad made 1-8.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler stained, ice chute on self service soda fountain soiled with mold like debris. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in dish area. Employee replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in tiki bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Tiki bar not open **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of beer cooler in tiki bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Tiki bar not open **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of white substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has white lime scale build up. Ice chute has build up of slimy debris on fountain drink machine. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in tiki bar area. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris. Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service styrofoam take out containers not inverted on glass shelf over cook line. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of beer cooler in tiki bar. Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came in to work with food no hand wash. Educated employee and employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (45F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (46F - Cold Holding) employee moved foods to reach in freezer for quick chill. Retemped sliced ham (42F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (41F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (42F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. No reporting responsibilities known. Employee educated. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed plan to management. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler. Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 Employees hired over 60 days no proof of employee training. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner in unlabeled spray bottle in single service area. Employee labeled windex. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).