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ANNEX 400 BEACH

400 BEACH DRIVE NE # 130, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727 896 4400

Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats68
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6217539
Grade history
DEC 23
JUL 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2026. Discussed with person in charge.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2026. Discussed with person in charge.
High priority/50-17-3
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer testing at 500+ PPM at three compartment sink. Manager diluted chemical with water and it is now testing at 200 PPM.
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary spray bottle testing at 500+ PPM. Employee diluted chemical with water and is now testing at 200 PPM.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with pink substance.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. No employee training could be provided for Nathaniel who was hired over 60 days ago and is currently engaging with food at the time of the inspection.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of a Food Employee Reporting Agreement for an employee who was hired over 60 days ago and is currently engaging with food and preparing food at the time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with pink mold like substance and lime scale build up in front counter area.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For both employees onsite during the inspection.
Basic/13-03-4
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside ice machine interior in front counter area.
Basic/10-08-5
Mar 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In left hand reach in cooler: butter (48F - Cold Holding); potato salad (48F - Cold Holding) Operator moved to another cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler behind front counter has food debris buildup.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind front counter used to dump ice.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Warning
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/. Dish machine removed and three compartment sink put in.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. Non service dog inside dining room.
Intermediate/35A-22-5/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of reach in freezer.
Basic/12B-07-4/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on top of prep table.
Basic/40-06-5/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in ice cream freezer inside front door.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
Jul 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment.
Intermediate/35A-22-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven soiled with food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. Woman's bathroom partition door broken.
Basic/32-06-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go cups on floor in dining room area.
Basic/25-05-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4
Feb 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle press behind front counter has built up food debris. Slicer and toaster oven on back counter of food prep area have built up food debris. Cutting board on reach in cooler has built up food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Feb 9, 2024 · Waffle press is soiled with food debris buildup at the time of this callback inspection report. Time Extended
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine behind front counter has mold like substances.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Feb 9, 2024 · Time Extended
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraints. Employees donned caps.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Feb 9, 2024 · Time Extended
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in self serve ice cream freezer by front door.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Feb 9, 2024 · Time Extended
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go bowls stored on reach in cooler next to blenders not stored inverted. Manager inverted.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Feb 9, 2024 · Time Extended
Dec 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came back into prep area to prepare food and donned gloves without first washing hands.
High priority/12A-07-5/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle press behind front counter has built up food debris. Slicer and toaster oven on back counter of food prep area have built up food debris. Cutting board on reach in cooler has built up food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dish pit area blocked by server tray. Employee removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer on prep table behind front counter. Manager labeled appropriately.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine behind front counter has mold like substances.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to blenders. Manager removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones located on food prep counters behind cash register. Employees removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraints. Employees donned caps.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor behind energy drink cooler. Manager stored 6 inches off the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in self serve ice cream freezer by front door.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go bowls stored on reach in cooler next to blenders not stored inverted. Manager inverted.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.