GRAND PLAZA HOTEL BONGOS
5250 GULF BLVD, St.Pete Beach FL 33706 · 727.360.1811
Last inspected Oct 8, 2025 · 5 visits since November 2023
NOV 23
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MAY 25
OCT 25
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4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies near kitchen service window 1 live fly in prep kitchen 1 live fly at outside bar
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies near kitchen service window 1 live fly in prep kitchen 1 live fly at outside bar
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Turing boards stained
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed berries over cut and washed lettuce in walk-in cooler
Apr 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Mixer bottles in drink ice at bar, staff began burning ice
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies near kitchen service window 1 live fly in prep kitchen 1 live fly at outside bar
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Mixer bottles in drink ice at outside bar, staff began
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salami (80F - Cold Holding) stored next to hot peppers in cooler on prep line, moved to freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked fish (125F - Hot Holding) on cook line, moved to oven to reheat to minimum 165F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Turing boards stained
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In drink ice at bar
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on floor at bar, removed
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed berries over cut and washed lettuce in walk-in cooler
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over mahi. Employee moved items.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No black flow prevention at hose Bibb in kitchen.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at bar soiled with mold like substance. Replacing new soda gun Blenders at bar area mold like substance.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on menu does not identify the tuna. Employee marked all menus.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Heavily cream opened 11-29-2023. Employees date marked
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks at bar area no secured. Employee secured tanks.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on cook line have cut marks.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone on prep table. Manager removed cell phones.
Equipment in poor repair. Fry baskets wires broken.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Employees must wash hand sign posted at multiple hand sinks. Manager posted employees must wash hand signs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle above ready to eat food in cooler. Manager removed water bottle.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on floor at bar area. Employee moved buckets off the floor.
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.