SEARED 1200 CHOPHOUSE
5007 GULF BLVD, St.Pete Beach FL 33706 · 727.420.1155
Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in bar area landing on window. Educated on flies.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.mussels not marked with last day used. Employee determining dates during inspection.
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 area during inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food no har restraint. Employee put on hat.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of glasses in bar area.
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of salamander oven soiled with burnt on food debris.
Feb 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose bib.
Dec 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose bib.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar hand wash sink.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired.
Jun 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in bar area soiled with food debris,
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in hand sink in bar area. Employee removed strainer.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in bar area. Employee replaced paper towels.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.some employee training expired 5-21-25.
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 with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with long beard no beard guard restraint.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in dish area soiled.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service take out containers in dry storage not inverted. Employee inverted take out containers.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of hoisin sauce on dry storage shelves with foods to be served to the public.
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in bar area landing on window. Educated on flies.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area blocked with pan. Employee removed pan.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen. Employee refilled paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle of blue cleaner in kitchen. Employee labeled window cleaner.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on cutting boards stained in kitchen. Employee removed keys.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee scooping butter no hair restraint.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in bar area.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between cooked door and reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed knife.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in bar. Provided sign to manager and he displayed.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open. Employee closed lids.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Meat cooler interior shelves soiled.
May 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put pan gloves no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands and put on clean gloves.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. No last used date on mussel tags. Employee dating tags.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line reach in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in hand sink. Employee removed bucket.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in bar area. Employee refilled paper towels.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor in dry storage area. Employee discarded, cleaned and sanitized the area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf in cook line over clean equipment. Employee removed drink.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with food hair restraint not effective.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in dish machine area of kitchen. Educated manager on flies.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled on bar.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on bar line. Employee placed paper towels at hand sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink on bar line. Employee refilled soap.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured in rear area. Employee moved to chained area.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler over cut leafy greens in reach in cooler. Employee removed foods.
Food stored on floor. Case of beef on floor of walk in cooler. Employee moved to shelf.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of blodgett oven and south end salimander soiled with burnt on food debris.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee started to cut onions and did not wash them. Educated and employee washed onions to prep them.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service take out containers on floor in dry storage area.
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.