AZURA COASTAL KITCHEN
3701 GULF BLVD, St.Pete Beach FL 33706 · 612.332.3000
Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw scallops and oysters over fries in walk in freezer. Employee moved raw to lower shelf.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cryovac package states that frozen fish must be removed from package before thawing begins. 17 mahi, 29 salmon and 5 pounds grouper all thawed in cryovac package still sealed.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Frozen bag of cut potatoes in hand sink on line. Item removed.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Certificate not available.
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/ Certificate not available.
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. One pack of thawed grouper in cryovac packaged sealed. Listed in stop sale.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling tile missing. Back area.
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. Cryovac package states that frozen fish must be removed from package before thawing begins. 17 mahi, 29 salmon and 5 pounds grouper all thawed in cryovac package still sealed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook.
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 7 raw mahi and 3 salmon still in cryovac packages. Items discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta salad50f, chicken salad 51f, raw grouper 59f, raw calamari 50f, found in 3 door cooler on line. All items moved to walk in freezer for quick chill. All items cooling 15 minutes to 46f,
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice bucket stored in hand sink. Item removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked eggplant. Raw scallops shells with mashed potatoes.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket.
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. 7 raw mahi and 3 salmon still in cryovac packages. Items discarded.
Feb 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line and in prep area soiled with burnt on food debris.
Feb 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of black beans on dry storage can rack in prep area with foods to be served to the public.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dish to clean plated food no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw calimari (45F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in deli cooler on cook line. Employee moved items to cooler for quick chill. Retemped items 20 minutes later raw calimari (44F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (43F - Cold Holding); raw oyster mix (44F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (45F - Cold Holding) raw grouper (44F - Cold Holding) employee moved to freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled and stained on prep line.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink in bar area. Employee removed ice.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in flour in rear storage area to scoop.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in rear storage area not inverted. Employee inverted.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoop handle touching flour in rear prep room. Employee removed scoop.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line and in prep area soiled with burnt on food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in bar. Provided sign to employee and he printed and placed sign at hand sink.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in keg coolers in front bar area.
Nov 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw scallops and oysters over fries in walk in freezer. Employee moved raw to lower shelf.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Whipping cream opened 11-7 no date mark. Employee dated cream.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled in interior bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaned area during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in prep room. Employee removed drink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in interior bar.
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw duck over bananas in walk in freezer. Employee moved duck to bottom shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled in bar area, cutting board stained, slicer blade in rear prep kitchen soiled last used Monday, can opener soiled in prep kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table next to coffee maker.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris.
Jul 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of peeked tomatoes on can rack with foods to be served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle area on soda fountain in kitchen soiled, slicer blade guard soiled with food debris, soda guns soiled with mold like debris interior.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in hand sink on prep area. Employee removed pitcher.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.interior of ice machine mold like debris
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on deli reach in coolers have cut marks.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of peeked tomatoes on can rack with foods to be served.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in rear prep area. Employee removed drink.
Food stored on floor. Chicken on the floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved chicken to the shelf.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris. Microwave in prep area soiled with food debris.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers not inverted on cook line. Employee inverted.
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.