St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County

THE WHARF

2001 PASS A GRILLE WAY, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
2 High Priority
Apr 21, 2026
City
St. Pete Beach
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.

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

35A-02-7

Detail 24529969

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies around bar

50-17-3

Detail 24529959

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26 establishment is open and operating/currently preparing and serving food to customers Manager renewed license through customer contact center during inspection Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24529968

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24529957

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Staff observed filling food container with water from hand sink in kitchen

53B-14-5

Detail 24529965

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.

22-20-5

Detail 24529966

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Behind bar

16-23-4

Detail 24529964

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-73-4

Detail 24529961

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line

08B-38-4

Detail 24529960

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24529962

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled on cook line

16-46-4

Detail 24529967

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic containers on shelf above dish machine

29-08-4

Detail 24529956

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Outdoor walk in cooler compressor dripping

08B-63-4

Detail 24529958

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk in cooler and freezer in customer accessible area not secured when not in use

29-17-4

Detail 24529963

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 24197538

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked pasta in stand up cooler on cooks line. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24197543

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 each salmon still cryovac, discarded.

06-09-1

Detail 24197541

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. 3 each salmon still cryovac, discarded.

08B-38-4

Detail 24197540

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes on floor in outside storage area.

33-16-4

Detail 24197544

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-05-4

Detail 24197542

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in outside storage area.

21-38-4

Detail 24197539

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

May 22, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-11-5

Detail 23770483

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two fry baskets have frayed wires.

08B-38-4

Detail 23770484

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor in outside cooler and freezer. Soda boxes stored on floor in outside storage room.

25-05-4

Detail 23770486

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in outside storage room.

29-49-6

Detail 23770485

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

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 23419919

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.food service employee gloves no hand wash. Educated employee to wash hands.

01B-13-4

Detail 23419921

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Salmon and tuna with labeled on packaging to remove from package to thaw with packages not open and thawed.

22-02-4

Detail 23419926

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23419925

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

31B-03-4

Detail 23419923

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in bar. Employee put soap at had sink in bar.

06-09-1

Detail 23419927

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. Salmon and tuna with labeled on packaging to remove from package to thaw with packages not open.

22-08-4

Detail 23419924

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

31B-04-4

Detail 23419920

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in the bar. Provided hand wash sign to operator. He posted sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23419922

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dish area wall has mold like debris.

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 22815297

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with build up of food debris, slicer guard area soiled, soda nozzles on soda fountain in server station soiled with black mold like debris. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22815302

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice in hand sink on cook line.

31B-02-4

Detail 22815296

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

50-09-4

Detail 22815300

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

35A-03-4

Detail 22815298

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in dry storage. Employee removed dead cleaned and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 22815301

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

22-08-4

Detail 22815299

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

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-04-4

Detail 22500321

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed in bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 11

01D-01-5

Detail 22498061

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Swai used in ceviche no parasite destruction. Manager removed ceviche from menu. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01D-08-5

Detail 22498051

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Farm raised shrimp used in ceviche no proof that it is pellet fed. Manager removed ceviche from menu. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-02-4

Detail 22498057

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dishes to food no hand wash. Educated employee and she washed her hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22498058

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions hot holding on cook line 109F. Employee reheated to 169F to hot hold at 135F or above. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22498052

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.ice cream mix in bar area opened 12-7 no date mark. Employee dated mix. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22498056

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled, Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 22498053

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed in bar area. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22498060

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche not identified as raw on menu. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 22498059

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior top of dish machine soiled with debris. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22498055

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. interior of microwave soiled on cook line. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 22498054

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee sports drink in reach in cooler on bar area. Employee removed drink. Warning

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 22221847

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting near dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 22221848

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on plastic containers next to dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Time Extended

Jun 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 9Basic: 9Total: 20

12A-07-5

Detail 22067621

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves with out washing hands while cooking. Warning

41-27-4

Detail 22067622

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine tested 200+, employee remade tested 100. Corrected On-Site Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 22067624

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

11-27-4

Detail 22067634

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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22067640

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar area. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22067635

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-32-5

Detail 22067631

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Need chlorine test kit. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22067630

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. Warning

02A-01-4

Detail 22067625

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22067627

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

41-17-4

Detail 22067633

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled at host stand. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22067639

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar area. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22067626

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shoes on soda boxes. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22067636

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping and cooking food with no hair restraint. Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with beard cooking food. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22067628

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting near dish machine. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 22067623

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Fish container lid cracked in reach in cooler under grill. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22067629

Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice on the floor next to grill. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-46-4

Detail 22067632

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on plastic containers next to dish machine. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22067638

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 22067637

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-13-4

Detail 21575982

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Dish area.

31B-02-4

Detail 21575977

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

16-21-4

Detail 21575979

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 21575978

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on shelf above reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21575981

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles on floor in south cooler.

33-16-4

Detail 21575980

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Apr 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-16-4

Detail 21041574

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began working with shrimp no hand wash. Employee educated to wash hands. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 21041575

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flies in open air bar area landing on garbage can.

22-02-4

Detail 21041576

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris buildup, soda guns soiled with black mold like debris,

31A-09-4

Detail 21041579

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee thawing shrimp in hand sink. Employee removed shrimp cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21041573

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21041577

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Employee found and displayed license. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 21041578

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed drinks to lower shelf.

29-49-6

Detail 21041572

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottoms of reach in coolers in bar area.