St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County

DEWEY RESTAURANT

109 8 AVE, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 22, 2025
City
St. Pete Beach
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
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.

May 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22990492

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler on cook line, can opener soiled with food debris in kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22990490

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/. Added 2 reach in 2 door commercial coolers and 1 - 2 door reach in freezer to ice machine area no plan review. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 22990491

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2-1-2024 license displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 22990489

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Southbend oven soiled with burnt on food debris in kitchen on cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Time Extended

Jun 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

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

12A-07-5

Detail 22932275

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line put on gloves no hand wash after touching dirty surface. Educated employee. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Time Extended

29-34-4

Detail 22932269

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb in ice machine area no back flow preventer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22932274

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler on cook line, can opener soiled with food debris in kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22932276

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/. Added 2 reach in 2 door commercial coolers and 1 - 2 door reach in freezer to ice machine area no plan review. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 22932273

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2-1-2024 license displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 22932272

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes and container of cooking oil on the floor in upstairs walk in cooler and dry storage. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Time Extended

08B-42-4

Detail 22932270

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. 2 - 2 door coolers out back in ice machine parking area with sausage, cooked beef, eggs, bread cooked chicken. 1 - 2 door freezer with frozen desserts, vegetables and beef rib steak. Employee moving foods inside. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 22932271

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Southbend oven soiled with burnt on food debris in kitchen on cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Time Extended

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 15

12A-07-5

Detail 22814282

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line put on gloves no hand wash after touching dirty surface. Educated employee.

29-34-4

Detail 22814292

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb in ice machine area no back flow preventer.

02C-03-5

Detail 22814283

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in expo cooler no date mark when opened. Employee dated milk opened 4-17. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22814289

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

31A-09-4

Detail 22814287

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by food trays in kitchen. Employee removed food trays. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22814281

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

51-16-7

Detail 22814284

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/. Added 2 reach in 2 door commercial coolers and 1 - 2 door reach in freezer to ice machine area no plan review.

02C-02-5

Detail 22814286

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish spread made onsite 4-12 no date mark.

50-09-4

Detail 22814278

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2-1-2024 license displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 22814291

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor near cook line. Employee discarded and cleaned and sanitized area. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 22814288

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes and container of cooking oil on the floor in upstairs walk in cooler and dry storage. Repeat Violation

08B-42-4

Detail 22814285

Basic - Food stored outside. 2 - 2 door coolers out back in ice machine parking area with sausage, cooked beef, eggs, bread cooked chicken. 1 - 2 door freezer with frozen desserts, vegetables and beef rib steak. Employee moving foods inside. Corrective Action Taken

22-08-4

Detail 22814279

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Southbend oven soiled with burnt on food debris in kitchen on cook line. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22814290

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in interior bar area. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22814280

Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored sausage in reach in freezer not covered. Employee covered sausage. Corrected On-Site

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-10-4

Detail 22496987

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched ear buds and ears and then cut fish packaging no hand wash. Employee educated to wash hands. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 22496991

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari and chicken over bread in reach in freezer on cook line. Employee moved bread to top shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22496986

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained,can opener soiled with build up of food debris. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22496984

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black debris. Employee cleaning area. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 22496989

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in cooked pasta to portion. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22496985

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on the floor in upstairs dry storage area. Employee moved the oil to shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22496992

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

31B-04-4

Detail 22496990

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at upstairs bar. Provided sign to manager to print and display. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22496988

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filter in dry storage open. Employee moved to covered container. Corrected On-Site

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 22299977

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/. Ice machine moved outside no plan review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 22299978

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2-1-2021 license displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Time Extended

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

51-16-7

Detail 22163255

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/. Ice machine moved outside no plan review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 22163254

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2-1-2021 license displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 22163253

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with dip food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22163256

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple Gaskets soiled throughout restaurant and upstairs. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Time Extended

Jun 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 18

01B-01-4

Detail 22097235

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of peppers, black beans and garbanzo beans on dry storage shelves Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22097247

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in bar area. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22097246

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked corn in reach in cooler. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22097242

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.milk in reach in cooler no date mark . Employee dated milk. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22097244

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained, can openers soiled. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22097237

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved outside no plan review. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22097250

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22097249

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in spices on cook line. Employee put scoop with handle. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22097252

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2-1-2021 license displayed. Warning

08B-20-4

Detail 22097241

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of peppers, black beans and garbanzo beans on dry storage shelves Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22097245

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on sticky trap in kitchen. Employee removed dead and cleaned and sanitized area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-55-4

Detail 22097239

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer 0ppm chlorine in dish machine. Employee set up 3 compartment sink. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22097248

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22097243

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on bar area build up of ice. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22097238

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

31B-04-4

Detail 22097236

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signage at upstairs bar. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22097251

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple Gaskets soiled throughout restaurant and upstairs. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22097240

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

May 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

50-17-2

Detail 21081263

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.2-1-2022 license expired. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21081258

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on deli reach in cooler. Employee cleaning cutting boards. Blade guard on slicer soiled with food debris. Employee cleaning guard. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21081262

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in bar has bucket interior. Employee removed bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21081260

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.no paper towels at hand sink in front downstairs bar area. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21081257

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in downstairs bar area. Employee replaced soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21081259

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris interior of microwave. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21081261

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line has debris in reach in cooler. Employee cleaned area. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 20, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

01B-28-5

Detail 20445619

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Date marked 7/23 grilled corn.

35A-02-6

Detail 20445618

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.3 live flies in kitchen not landing.

02C-01-5

Detail 20445622

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Grilled corn 7/23 date mark.

01C-03-4

Detail 20445612

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

02C-03-5

Detail 20445614

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping ctpream opened 8/18 no date mark. Employee dated cream. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20445611

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of Food debris on slicer blade last used 8/19, oven interior on cooks line burnt on debris, can opener has food build up.

31A-11-4

Detail 20445616

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped coffee in hand sink.

35A-03-4

Detail 20445615

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor under reach in drawer cooler. Employee cleaned and sanitized area discarded dead. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20445621

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

36-73-4

Detail 20445617

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen soiled under reach in drawer coolers.

16-46-4

Detail 20445613

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date labels on plastic containers on drying rack.

42-01-4

Detail 20445620

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop sink not hung to dry. Employee hung mop to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation