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BEACH WAVES GRILL

2300 GULF BLVD STE 1, Indian Rocks Beach FL 33785 · 727.593.3663

Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats50
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6211856
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hush puppies 100f,
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $1,000

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2017022831May 3, 2017Jun 5, 2017$800
3--2016031560Jun 8, 2016Aug 10, 2016$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back outside storage area- tiles cracked.
Basic/36-17-5
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hush puppies 100f,
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Discarded.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pico 46f, chowder 51f, mad on 7/19,7/20/2025 missed cooling window, items discarded.
High priority/03D-02-5
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pico 46f, chowder 51f, made on 7/19,7/20/2025 missed cooling window, items discarded.
High priority/01B-02-5
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 2 tags from January not marked with last day used.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored in undrained ice. 1/3 pan oysters in undrained ice.
Basic/08B-31-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled under flat top grill-top left drawer.
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 48f, shredded lettuce 48f, items put back in reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored in undrained water. Oysters in untrained water
Basic/08B-31-4

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.