MALIO'S BEACH HOUSE
4945 GULF BLVD, Saint Pete Beach FL 33706
Last inspected May 19, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 30 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Service counter - sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (56F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, chef placed in ice bath
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Open champagne bottle in drink ice at bar, staff burned and replaced ice
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Service counter - sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (56F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, chef placed in ice bath
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Advisory at host stand covered by other framed licenses, staff removed and properly posted for customer view
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No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Approximately 15 employees present with no CFM
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. Commercially processed raw tuna in sealed vacuum packaging in walk in cooler, item still frozen solid, staff removed during inspection
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice well at entrance to bar, removed
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils in 84F standing water on cook line, staff removed
Feb 18, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen staff missing except 1.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufle cup used for portioning brown sugar.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on line reach in cooler.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris, cutting boards stained on cook line deli reach in coolers.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.interior of Vulcan oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler on cook line.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Operator decided to replace hand sink in service station area of bar. Replacement in process of hand sink during inspection. Will check on hand sink at next unannounced inspection.
May 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of jalapeños on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.
Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at bar took drink of his drink then touched clean glasses no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled with black mold like debris, can opener blade soiled in prep area,
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan made onsite 5-5 no date mark. Employee dated flan.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter next to ice bin and straws. Employee moved drink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in the front bar area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled on cook line.
Nov 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers on drying rack chipped and broken.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Vulcan oven soiled with build up of burnt on food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of I've machine has lime scale.
Nov 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority7 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee in kitchen came on the line and started working with food no hand wash before putting on gloves. Employee educated and washed hands and put on clean gloves.
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Mahi and shrimp used in ceviche with only lime juice no parasite destruction. Chef states he will cook the shrimp and mahi to 145F then add it to lime juice.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked corn in reach in cooler near office.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Person in charge onsite has no knowledge of big 6 or reporting protocol. Educated person in charge.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled in bar area, can opener soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in hand sink in bar area. Employee removed pitcher.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu does no identify ceviche as raw. Chef will cook shrimp and mahi for ceviche's.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink on cook line. Employee placed soap at hand sink.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Ceviche offered raw with only lime juice no consumer advisory. Educated person in charge and provided consumer advisory that she displayed. Cook states he will cook shrimp and mahi for ceviche to 145F.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner not labeled in front counter area. Employee labeled spray bottle.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar in dry storage area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table in rear prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table on top of package of tortillas. Employee removed phone.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in bar area.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers on drying rack chipped and broken.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on cook line. Employee removed tongs. In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knives in between reach in cooler and prep table on cook line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Vulcan oven soiled with build up of burnt on food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of I've machine has lime scale.
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.