St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County

SEARED 1200 CHOPHOUSE

5007 GULF BLVD, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Mar 31, 2026
City
St. Pete Beach
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

01C-03-4

Detail 24482801

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.mussels not marked with last day used. Employee determining dates during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 24482802

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24482803

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food no har restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24482805

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of glasses in bar area.

22-08-4

Detail 24482804

Basic - 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

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-34-4

Detail 24359100

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose bib. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-09: Time Extended

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 24251929

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose bib.

31B-02-4

Detail 24251930

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar hand wash sink.

53B-05-5

Detail 24251928

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. All employee training expired.

Jun 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 23828941

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in bar area soiled with food debris, Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23828945

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in hand sink in bar area. Employee removed strainer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23828938

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 23828942

Intermediate - 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.

22-20-5

Detail 23828939

Basic - 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.

13-04-4

Detail 23828936

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with long beard no beard guard restraint.

36-73-4

Detail 23828940

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in kitchen.

22-08-4

Detail 23828943

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23828944

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in dish area soiled.

25-06-4

Detail 23828937

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 23531418

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of hoisin sauce on dry storage shelves with foods to be served to the public.

35A-02-7

Detail 23531419

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in bar area landing on window. Educated on flies.

22-02-4

Detail 23531412

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23531417

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area blocked with pan. Employee removed pan. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23531416

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23531411

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle of blue cleaner in kitchen. Employee labeled window cleaner. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23531420

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23531409

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee scooping butter no hair restraint.

36-22-4

Detail 23531410

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in bar area.

10-17-4

Detail 23531415

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23531413

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23531414

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open. Employee closed lids. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23531408

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Meat cooler interior shelves soiled.

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 22869207

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 22869211

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. No last used date on mussel tags. Employee dating tags. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22869212

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22869213

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in hand sink. Employee removed bucket. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22869210

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22869209

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor in dry storage area. Employee discarded, cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 22869205

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

13-02-4

Detail 22869208

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with food hair restraint not effective.

22-08-4

Detail 22869206

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 22599777

High Priority - 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.

22-02-4

Detail 22599783

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled on bar.

31B-02-4

Detail 22599778

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22599786

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink on bar line. Employee refilled soap. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22599781

Basic - 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.

51-11-4

Detail 22599780

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured in rear area. Employee moved to chained area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 22599785

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22599784

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of beef on floor of walk in cooler. Employee moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22599782

Basic - 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.

08B-39-4

Detail 22599779

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 22599776

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service take out containers on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 21718255

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan and mixer blade in hand sink. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21718252

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar.

31B-04-4

Detail 21718256

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21718253

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21718254

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo bags and plastic lids stored on floor.

May 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 21057121

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flies in bar area landing on windows and walls. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21057120

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in coolers. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21057118

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knives stored in hand sink on cook line. Employee removed knives. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21057116

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over deli reach in cooler. Employee drink removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21057117

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the floor in the storage area. Employee moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21057119

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior on cook line has build up of burnt on food debris interior, warmer has build up of food desks interior. Warning

Jan 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

01C-03-4

Detail 20809741

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

22-02-4

Detail 20809737

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on line stained. Divider between fryer and grill has soiled grease.

53B-05-5

Detail 20809738

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.

16-21-4

Detail 20809739

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

31B-04-4

Detail 20809742

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.

23-03-4

Detail 20809740

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler soiled.