Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County
GRAND PLAZA HOTEL PENTHOUSE KITCHEN
5250 GULF BLVD, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Oct 8, 2025
City
St. Pete Beach
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10
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.
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled with food debris, cutting boards stained on prep tables, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Cleaned slicer and cutting boards but more detailed cleaning needed. Time Extended
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled on cook line. Interior of 2 door oven on cook line also spiked interior with burnt on debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Time Extended
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6
22-41-4
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.employee set up 3 compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize. Warning
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came to work with food put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee and employee washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled with food debris, cutting boards stained on prep tables, Warning
16-59-1
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. 0ppm chlorine Sanitizer not automatically dispensing at dish machine. Warning
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled on cook line. Interior of 2 door oven on cook line also spiked interior with burnt on debris. Warning
21-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor in kitchen prep area. Employee moved bucket off floor. Warning
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prepping lobster. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.blodgett oven interior soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in coolers on cook line.
16-46-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line interior soiled.
06-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing at room temperature pork belly. Employee turned on faucet to thaw under running water. Corrected On-Site
42-01-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket in dish area.
Jun 30, 2023
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Total: 6
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Madeira sauce 65F made last night 6pm. See stop sale. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
03D-01-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cioppino sauce 70F made last night 6pm. See stop sale. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
01B-36-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cioppino sauce 70F, made last night 6pm. See stop sale. Manager discarded. Madeira sauce 65F made last night 6pm. See stop sale. Manager discarded. Corrective Action Taken
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Risotto 44F. Manager moved to freezer to chill. recheck 43F. Corrected On-Site
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area has pan inside and door is blocking sink. Manager removed pan and closed door to make accessible. Corrected On-Site
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish area. Manager placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Spinach dip 48f, raw red snapper 49f, raw sea bass 49f, raw scallops 49f, raw salmon 49f, raw grouper 49f, all items discarded.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach dip 48f, raw red snapper 49f, raw sea bass 49f, raw scallops 49f, raw salmon 49f, raw grouper 49f, all items discarded.
29-18-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In front of dishwasher.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
08B-39-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Brussel sprouts. Employee washed items before continuing . Corrected On-Site
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Line cooler.
Apr 29, 2022
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7
35A-02-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. I live fly in kitchen hallway not landing.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled on prep area. Employee removed to dish to be cleaned and sanitized. Cutting boards on deli reach in cooler stained. Mixer head soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation
41-17-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner in dish area. Employee discarded Corrected On-Site
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table over foods to be prepped. Employee removed drink.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in dish area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on the floor on cook line. Employee removed to shelf. Corrected On-Site
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris.
Jan 28, 2022
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Corrected On-Site
31B-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area. Corrected On-Site
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Breading bin lids soiled. Hood filters. Under broiler.
16-46-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
12B-13-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Half consumed bottles of soda in line reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site