St. George Island, Franklin County

THE BEACH PIT

49 W PINE AVE, St. George Island, FL 32328

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
4 Intermediate
Jan 16, 2026
City
St. George Island
County
Franklin
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 24308302

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

31A-11-4

Detail 24308303

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning pad in the employee sink in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 24308300

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Left a copy Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24308297

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler.

06-09-1

Detail 24308295

Basic - 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. Grouper. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24308298

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair,by drink machine.

14-69-4

Detail 24308301

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

25-05-4

Detail 24308294

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cold cups and carry out plates stored on the floor.

29-20-5

Detail 24308296

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash on the cook line.

02D-01-5

Detail 24308299

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and seasoning container not identified.

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 24194869

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Observed on the cook line two convenient ovens has been installed on the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: Observed plans were submitted to plan review in Tallahassee. The plans are still being reviewed at this time. Violation will be addressed at the next unannounced inspection.Complied Time Extended

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 24041408

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times,by the ice machine.

31A-11-4

Detail 24041411

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a red bucket inside the employee hand sink in the kitchen area.

51-16-7

Detail 24041410

Intermediate - 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/. Observed on the cook line two convenient ovens has been installed on the cook line. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24041409

Basic - 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. Grouper walk in cooler.

42-01-4

Detail 24041412

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01C-03-4

Detail 23560207

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

22-02-4

Detail 23560204

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

10-20-4

Detail 23560206

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on the oven door.

02D-01-5

Detail 23560205

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour containers. Repeat Violation

Nov 14, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 23357286

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink in the kitchen and red bucket and steel wool in the sink. Repeat Violation

55-01-4

Detail 23357289

Basic - Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. Observed gratuity is not printed on the menu. Observed a receipt showing there is a 20% gratuity charge.

25-05-4

Detail 23357287

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored in the back dry storage area.

06-01-5

Detail 23357290

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed smoke butts and brisket thawing at room temperature. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23357288

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Season and flour containers not labeled back prep area.

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22584283

High Priority - 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. Establishment will setup the sink and used that to sanitize their equipment until dish-machine is repaired. Corrected On-Site

12A-14-4

Detail 22584287

High Priority - Employee coughed sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee coughed in his glove and failed to remove his gloves a wash his hands.

22-02-4

Detail 22584285

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Employee cleaned the can opener blade doing my inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22584289

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed on the cook line employee hand use to dump ice in the hand sink.

06-09-1

Detail 22584286

Basic - 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. Group on the cook line reach in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 22584288

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of corned beef brisket on the walk in freezer floor and cooking oil on the floor underneath the prep sink.

10-20-4

Detail 22584284

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on on oven door. Cook removed the tongs from the oven door. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22584282

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

35A-05-4

Detail 22283087

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 22 live roaches found in the following locations: observed 1 live roach on the microwave door in the kitchen next to employee hand sink, observed 10 live roaches around the wheel casing of the ice machine in the back prep area, observed 3 live roaches between wood next to the light switch in back prep area, observe 8 live roaches around the security camera by the electrical panel. Warning

01B-14-4

Detail 22283085

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells walk in cooler.

35A-03-4

Detail 22283086

Basic - Dead roaches on premises in the following locations 20 or more inside mouse and insect glue trap underneath employee hand sink on the cook line observed 20 or more in two additional mouse and insect glue trap underneath the ice machine in the back prep area. Warning

Feb 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 21772590

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

22-02-4

Detail 21772584

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

41-17-4

Detail 21772589

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

06-09-1

Detail 21772585

Basic - 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.

13-07-4

Detail 21772587

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch.

08B-38-4

Detail 21772588

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the kitchen floor.

02D-01-5

Detail 21772586

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled.

Sep 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 21390181

Basic - Ac vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

50-09-4

Detail 21390180

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

10-20-4

Detail 21390178

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

25-05-4

Detail 21390179

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of cups on the floor by the small walk in cooler.

Jan 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 20776417

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

08B-38-4

Detail 20776416

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on prep area kitchen floor.

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-38-4

Detail 20433062

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food items on the walk in freezer floor.

02D-01-5

Detail 20433061

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour container not labeled,in the back prep area.