DOLPHIN BEACH RESORT
4900 GULF BLVD, St.Pete Beach FL 33706 · 727-360-7011
Last inspected Sep 23, 2025 · 5 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies at inside bar
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021035385 | Jul 20, 2021 | Sep 9, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of mandarin orange slices on dry storage shelf.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs over raw Swai in reach in cooler. Employee moved raw eggs.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled with food debris last used 9-3, cutting board stained in toast station.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in toaster station has cut marks.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to foods being prepped on cook line. Employee removed drink.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line has no hair restraint.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in produce cooler soiled.
Food stored on floor. Case of strawberries and drink mixes in walk in freezer floor. Employee moved to riser.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster in interior bar soiled, gaskets on deli reach in cooler on cook line soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Partial old labels on pan in drying rack area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the bottom of reach in cooler in interior bar area and in the reach in cooler on cook line.
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee started working with food put gloves on no hand wash. Educated employee. Employee washed hands and put on gloves.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-2024 license expired renewed license during inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shrimp opened Container over open bagged fries in reach in freezer. Employee moved shrimp to lower shelf.
bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled soap.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled with food debris, can opener soiled with food debris.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in interior bar area and exterior bar. Employee refilled paper towels.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Employee removed cell phone.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven has build up of food debris on cook line. Interior of microwave soiled on cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hands sign at hand sink in interior bar.
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies at inside bar
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); sausage (54F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); feta (48F - Cold Holding), items moved to reach in cooler, discussed adding to time as a public health control, form emailed to operator. Retemp: all items at or below 43F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine on second floor
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Spatula stored between wood prep table and wall at rear of kitchen, removed for washing
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. Raw mahi in walk-in cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to ice machine in closet at rear of kitchen
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At inside bar
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom at rear of kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Date labels not removed before washing
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler
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.