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DON CESAR - MARITANA

3400 GULF BLVD, St.Pete Beach FL 33706 · 727-360-1881

Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats84
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6213045
Grade history
MAY 24
MAR 25
JUN 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw oysters in walk in cooler. Employee moved raw chicken to lower shelf.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream no date mark.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of tomato sauce on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.
High priority/01B-01-4
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw oysters in walk in cooler. Employee moved raw chicken to lower shelf.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade on slicer soiled with food debris unknown when last used. Employee cleaning area.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice machine has black mold like debris. Employee cleaned area.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
May 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over broccoli in walk in freezer. Employee moved broccoli to higher shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach I;cooler in service station no date mark. Employee dated milk opened 5-15.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in prep area soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
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 ice machine interior.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented and rusted cans of Cannellini beans on dry storage shelf with foods to be served.
High priority/01B-01-4
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in server station not date marked. Employee dated milk opened 11-30.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris
Intermediate/22-02-4
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented and rusted cans of Cannellini beans on dry storage shelf with foods to be served.
Basic/08B-20-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of large plastic bins in dish area on clean rack. Employee removed wet bins.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler on cook line. Employee cleaning area during inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken

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.