Belleair Bluffs, Pinellas County

SEAWEED

2819 WEST BAY DR, Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Jan 7, 2026
City
Belleair Bluffs
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 7, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-13-4

Detail 24286199

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Sous vide cooked chicken wings dated 1/2/2026 no time, held beyond 48hour requirement without a haccp plan. 5 pounds of wings discarded.

03E-02-5

Detail 24286202

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cooked meatloaf 60f, found after 15 minutes in crescore. Product will not reach 165f, reheat in 2 hours. Staff moved item back to walk in cooler for quick chill. Product will not be reheated in line oven to order. Corrective Action Taken

03G-50-1

Detail 24286201

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Sous vide cooked chicken wings dated 1/2/2026 no time, held beyond 48hour requirement without a haccp plan. 5 pounds of wings discarded.

36-36-4

Detail 24286200

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Back prep area.

Aug 20, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

01B-13-4

Detail 23973763

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 15 individual packs of Sous vide pork chops no time stamp or date mark. Items will be discarded.

03E-02-5

Detail 23973765

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Meatloaf 89f, one hour, product would not meet the time parameters for reheating. Kitchen manager moved item to steamer for rapid reheat. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23973759

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Happy birthday stencils observed in hand sink. Items removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23973762

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23973767

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler floor by walk in freezer door. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23973761

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor.

08B-12-5

Detail 23973764

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream tub not covered. Corrected On-Site

03G-53-1

Detail 23973766

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. 15 individual packs of Sous vide pork chops no time stamp or date mark. Items will be discarded.

03G-54-1

Detail 23973760

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. 15 individual packs of Sous vide pork chops still in cryovac package, no time stamp or date mark. Items will be discarded.

May 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 23797876

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk-in cooler door. Cooler door on cooks line falling off. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: Time Extended

May 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

03D-02-5

Detail 23792684

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. mashed potatoes 50f, made on 5/26/2025, missed cooling window.

01B-02-5

Detail 23792687

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. mashed potatoes 50f, made on 5/26/2025, missed cooling window.

03A-02-5

Detail 23792689

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half n half 45f, raw salmon 45f, raw burger 46f, raw chicken 46f, pork chops 45f, all in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23792688

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink across from fryers. Scrubbie, screen, food particles in sink.

08B-49-4

Detail 23792682

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Stand up cooler in back area has employee food above customers food and not labeled. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 23792686

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk-in cooler door. Cooler door on cooks line falling off.

36-22-4

Detail 23792683

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler.

10-12-5

Detail 23792685

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop for ice machine laying on inverted sheet pan. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23792690

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign is unreadable. Server station.

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 18

01B-01-4

Detail 23393838

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two 1lb can of red peppers is dented at seams on dry-storage shelf. 20oz can of pineapple slices is dented at seam. Observe operator discard cans. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 23393829

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee leave sushi bar area with gloves on to prepare wiping cloth bucket then return to bar area and begin engaging in food preparation preparing sushi with removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23393831

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From front expo line at 4:40pm. Operator refilled container with ice. a. crab (53F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23393840

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From cooks line at 4:25pm. Operator turned heat up on stove. Re temp at 5:15pm a. cream sauce (119F - Hot Holding) 171f b. demi-glaze sauce (123F - Hot Holding) 176f Will email DBPR Form 5030-009. Reheating For Hot Holding Procedures. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23393839

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to water faucet without vacuum breaker in ware washing area.

29-42-4

Detail 23393846

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to water faucet at mop sink without vacuum breaker.

53A-04-6

Detail 23393833

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

22-02-4

Detail 23393836

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line are stained with black substance.

31A-11-4

Detail 23393835

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pads stored in bowl of hand wash sink at sushi bar. Employees removed scrub pads. Ice dumped inside bowl of hand wash sink in bar area. Employee burned ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23393837

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located outside in rear of establishment.

14-01-5

Detail 23393844

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. single-serv bowl without handle stored in cooked corn in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

24-28-4

Detail 23393834

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Clean plates in bar area exposed to drip when reaching for paper towels to dry hands. Employee removed paper towels from above plates. Corrected On-Site

14-71-4

Detail 23393841

Basic - Duct tape used to repair ice machine radiator door.

10-08-5

Detail 23393842

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice being served to the public in bar area. Operator removed scoop from ice. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23393830

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.

14-33-4

Detail 23393832

Basic - Reach-in cooler across from gas stove on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

29-49-6

Detail 23393843

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line.

08B-62-4

Detail 23393845

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Located in rear establishment without lock. Discussed with operator protecting ice machine.

May 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 22892496

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes inside hand wash sink in kitchen . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only

16-62-1

Detail 22892495

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

05-08-4

Detail 22892490

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

01C-03-4

Detail 22892493

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed with manager

41-17-4

Detail 22892491

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at back kitchen area . Reviewed with manager .

08B-38-4

Detail 22892492

Basic - Food ( ice cream ) stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22892494

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( walk in freezer ) with food to be served to customers. Manager removed employee drink Corrected On-Site

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 22364510

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at fry station Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Time Extended

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 12

12A-13-4

Detail 22357955

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer handle soiled dishes and the retrieve clean dishes from dish machine. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Employee re washed and sanitized dishes. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22357947

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler located near fat-fryer at 5:00pm raw shrimp (70F - Cold Holding); (octopus (70F - Cold Holding); raw fish (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding) Reach-in cooler located on cook line at 5:18pm cooked pasta (53F - Cold Holding) Expo area at 5:38pm blue cheese dressing (53 - Cold Holding) Operator placed items in ice bath Re temp at 6:10pm a. raw shrimp 41f b. Octopus 40f c. Raw fish 40f d. Raw chicken 36f e. Cooked pasta 38f f. Blue cheese dressing 40f g. Blue cheese dressing 41f Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22357958

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line at 5:28pm butter (95F - Hot Holding) Operator placed butter on stove to re heat. Discussed using time as a public health control. Re temp butter at 6:15pm a. Butter 138f Corrected On-Site Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22357951

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose connected to faucet without backflow preventer at mop located in rear outside of establishment. Operator placed hose on backflow preventer. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22357956

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. Emailed operator written procedures for clean-up of vomit and diarrheal. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22357953

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near fat-fryer has a container with a boiled egg stored in bowl and a wet wiping cloth. Operator removed items. Discussed with operator the purpose of hand washing sinks. Hand wash sink in bar area and wait station has ice inside of bowl. Operator melted ice. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22357950

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin located outside in rear of establishment soiled with a brown like substance. Repeat Violation Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22357949

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored in flour container located in dry-storage. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22357952

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at fry station Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22357954

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar located outside in front of entrance. Emailed operator employee hand wash sign. Repeat Violation Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22357948

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22357957

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on reach-in coolers located on cook line not labeled by common name. Warning

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 21Total: 27

01B-01-4

Detail 22085121

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can chili sauce in dry storage

12A-07-5

Detail 22085111

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee preparing raw tuna did not change gloves between food preparation and other task. Dipped hands in sanitizer bucket. Educated employee on proper hand-hygiene procedures Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22085110

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line reach in cooler chicken stock (70F) Operator placed item in cooler on bags of ice. Walk-in cooler cooked corn (46F - Cold Holding) Operator placed in freezer Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22085114

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Warmer located next to fat fryer lobster bisque (120F - Hot Holding) Operator re heated lobster bisque to 173f Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22085104

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards. Soda-gun at bar soiled with debris buildup.

41-17-4

Detail 22085103

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at bar and in dining room. Operator labeled bottles with common name. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22085123

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machines locate in rear of establishment.

16-21-4

Detail 22085116

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishwasher in kitchen.

14-01-5

Detail 22085118

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop inside corn stored in walk-in cooler. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 22085115

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls on prep art not protected/covered. Operator covered plates. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22085100

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards

08B-20-4

Detail 22085117

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. #10 can chili sauce in dry storage. Operator discarded can. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22085113

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food not segregated in reach-in cooler. Operator discarded food. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22085126

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone on wait table.

13-04-4

Detail 22085122

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on cook line with no beard guard.

13-03-4

Detail 22085112

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line preparing food without hair net.

24-08-4

Detail 22085125

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in dish area stored wet.

08B-38-4

Detail 22085102

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two cases of shrimp stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator placed items on shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 22085119

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop at bar. Operator removed scoop and placed in holder. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22085109

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hung on oven door on cook line

10-01-5

Detail 22085124

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl inside brown sugar container without handle. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22085120

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven in salad prep area.

31B-04-4

Detail 22085101

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's and Women's restrooms. Emailed operator hand wash signs. Operator place in restrooms. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 22085106

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth on top of cutting board. Operator removed towel. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22085108

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In walk-in cooler. Fish in reduced oxygen package in pan thawing without packages scorn. Operator scorned packages Corrected On-Site

08B-62-4

Detail 22085107

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine located at rear of establishment is not protected from the public. Operator locked machine. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22085105

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At sushi bar. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 21860618

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-15: No staff training provided or completed at time of call back inspection. Admin Complaint

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

22-40-4

Detail 21674405

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in bucket not at proper minimum strength. Employee changed the sanitizer water and retested at 100ppm quaternary . Corrected On-Site Warning

11-05-4

Detail 21674403

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Sent big six package for education purposes. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21674406

Intermediate - 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. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21674404

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in rear of establishment shows mold like substance. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21674407

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of frozen shrimp was on floor in walk-in freezer. Employee placed shrimp on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 21136600

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two number 10 cans of Heinz Ketchup.

03A-02-5

Detail 21136604

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. filet at 3:36 (50F - Cold Holding); ribeye (51F - Cold Holding)at 3:32; ; raw tuna (46F); raw grouper (45F - Cold Holding)at 3:36. Retemped all items 37F to 40F at 4:21. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21136599

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At sushi bar, operator moved cutting board that covered the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21136601

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones and speakers above the cook line. Educated employee and they moved the items. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 21136598

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put it in multiple pony tail style. Corrective Action Taken

10-20-4

Detail 21136595

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door at sushi bar. Employee moved to proper place. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21136602

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on front facing sliding doors cooler. Rusting on shelves in front facing two door cooler on the front line. Gaskets on keg cooler.

12B-13-4

Detail 21136596

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator moved out of cooler. Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-73-4

Detail 20404836

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Storeroom.

14-69-4

Detail 20404837

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer- ice cream freezer.

21-38-4

Detail 20404835

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site