BEACH BISTRO
6600 N GULF DR, Holmes Beach FL 34217 · (941)778-6444
Last inspected May 29, 2025 · 3 visits since March 2024
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salmon at 50F. Operator stated salmon was in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed salmon on ice.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
May 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employees medicine in cooler drawer. Operator removed medicine.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salmon at 50F. Operator stated salmon was in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed salmon on ice.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags were not marked with date of last shellfish used.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on food prep areas in kitchen. Operator removed drinks.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees purse on dish rack. Employee removed purse.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing watches. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on food containers.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filter with build up of grease.
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Butter (65F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed butter in a reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Mashed potatoes (125F - Hot Holding) Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator turned up the stove.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket at 400ppm quaternary. Operator emptied the bucket and remade at 200ppm quaternary.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their quaternary buckets.
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. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign a copy and emailed them more.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dish machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple drinks stored above clean dishes and near food on the cook line. Operator removed the drinks.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees wearing watches and prepping food. Operator had employees remove them.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the standing reach in freezer on the cook line.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a pair of tongs in 85F degree water on the cook line. Operator placed container on the flat-top to heat up.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.
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