SEAFIRE GRILL/ SUNSET COVE GRILL & BAR
4927 US HWY 19, New Port Richey FL 34652 · 727-271-3553
Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 11 visits since February 2024
JUN 24
JUL 24
MAY 25
JAN 26
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. 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. 3 small flies in kitchen around tea dispenser 2 small flies around the ice machine in kitchen
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
May 14, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 6, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine inside bar - 0ppm after 3 cycles, operator called for repair.
Apr 24, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine inside bar - 0ppm after 3 cycles, operator called for repair.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and operating, serving food to customers, License expired since 2/1/2026. Operator paid license, Home Screen showed date of 2/1/27.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (125F - Hot Holding)in steam table for 1.5 hours, was heated to 165F before putting in steam table, moved to stove to reheat, 173F
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 3 door cooler across from broiler
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in bar, 0 ppm, operator primed machine, still 0 ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink, repair technician arrived during inspection. Corrected to 50 ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles in bar have black substance, operator cleaned Cutting boards at lift top coolers in kitchen stained
No soap provided at handwash sink. In bar
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverages over clean dishes in prep area and dish room, operator discarded.
May 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above packaged spinach in walk in cooler, raw beef moved to bottoms of rack
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. buttermilk (62F - Cold Holding) on cook line, see stop sale
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, dicer and lemon slicer soiled
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook used hand sink to fill up pitcher with water
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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. Tuna thawed in walk in cooler still in original packaging, packaging states remove from package before thawing
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line Cutting board on server cooler All Cutting boards in back prep are
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On cook line
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of green tomatoes
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce above cheese in walk in cooler
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles with sauce in them not labeled in reach in coolers on cook line
Jun 27, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedLicensing Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Sewer line going through the downstairs area, next to soda bibb station, soda dispenser, ice machine, wall behind soda dispenser next to walk in cooler downstairs not smooth and easily cleanable, ceiling above soda bibbs not smooth and easily cleanable, floor in area of soda dispenser not smooth and easily cleanable and not even. Sewer line going through ceiling above seating area downstairs
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line reach in cooler cutting board
Wiping cloth DDBSA sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
Jun 18, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedLicensing Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, chlorine jug empty.
Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. burgers (45F - Cold Holding) in drawer on cook line cooked wings (53F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Sewer line going through the downstairs area, next to soda bibb station, soda dispenser, ice machine, wall behind soda dispenser next to walk in cooler downstairs not smooth and easily cleanable, ceiling above soda bibbs not smooth and easily cleanable, floor in area of soda dispenser not smooth and easily cleanable and not even. Sewer line going through ceiling above seating area downstairs
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in prep area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line reach in cooler cutting board
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At expo line, employee beverage over prep table, moved to employee beverage area
Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Downstairs area where soda dispensing station is with cut lemons, plates and cups
Wiping cloth DDBSA sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket on prep line - less than 150 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm
Apr 4, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedLicensing Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans and plan packet from previous ownership states the ceiling downstairs in storage area is washable drop ceiling, ceiling is concrete with exposed utility lines and sewer lines.
Food stored in a prohibited area. Ice machine, Soda syrup station and soda drink station down stairs not protected
Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Downstairs in area where soda syrup station is stored
Feb 5, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans and plan packet from previous ownership states the ceiling downstairs in storage area is washable drop ceiling, ceiling is concrete with exposed utility lines and sewer lines.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling downstairs above ice machine, soda syrup station and soda station
Food stored in a prohibited area. Ice machine, Soda syrup station and soda drink station down stairs not protected
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Downstairs where ice machine, soda syrup station, soda station is stored
Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Downstairs in area where soda syrup station is stored
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Downstairs in storage area where ice machine, soda syrup station and soda station are stored
Feb 2, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flies in kitchen around tea dispenser 2 small flies around the ice machine in kitchen
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels, soap or hand wash sign at two sinks in both bar areas
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans and plan packet from previous ownership states the ceiling downstairs in storage area is washable drop ceiling, ceiling is concrete with exposed utility lines and sewer lines.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling downstairs above ice machine, soda syrup station and soda station
Food stored in a prohibited area. Ice machine, Soda syrup station and soda drink station down stairs not protected
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Downstairs where ice machine, soda syrup station, soda station is stored
Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Downstairs in area where soda syrup station is stored
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Downstairs in storage area where ice machine, soda syrup station and soda station are stored
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.