Coconut Charlie's Grill
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Coconut Charlie's Grill has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 24, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Restaurants in St. Pete Beach average 77, so Coconut Charlie's Grill trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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. Dish machine at front bar tested at 0PPM. Data plate indicates proper sanitization at 50PPM. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**
16-54-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temp dish machine tested at 130F. Discussed with kitchen manager to cease using machine until repaired. Establishment has QAC three compartment sink prepared at 200ppm. **Warning**
22-56-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in office expired 2-1-2026. License is valid and current. **Warning**
50-09-4
67
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 46f, **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
86
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of mandarine oranges on dry storage shelf.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open packages of raw shrimp over cooked chicken in reach in freezer on cook line. Employee moved shrimp to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in bar area blocked with rack. Employee removed rack. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in prep area. Employee refilled soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled in bar area.
22-16-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris. Microwave soiled interior in wait station **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses on cutting boards stained in bar area. Employee removed glasses and cleaned and sanitized cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice. Employee removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of raw beef on floor in walk in freezer . Employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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 cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth in wait station on counter. Employee replaced wet cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
39
Jul 19, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
41
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not marked with last date used. Employee marking tags with last dates used during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line, soda guns in interior bar soiled, employee cleaned areas, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in server station. Employee discarded bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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 areas during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of strawberry mix on floor in walk in cooler at exterior bar. Employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in coolers in exterior bar.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on dish machine drain board not in sanitizer bucket. Employee removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
58
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
17
Jun 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 56 F in reach in cooler, operator placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs 56 F on cook line. Discussed time as a public health control. Operator placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
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 written procedure to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labeled on containers next to dish machine.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not protected, operator placed in container at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted in dry storage, operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
58
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Coconut Charlie's Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Coconut Charlie's Grill on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Coconut Charlie's Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Coconut Charlie's Grill.
How does Coconut Charlie's Grill compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Coconut Charlie's Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 77.
Has Coconut Charlie's Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Coconut Charlie's Grill have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Coconut Charlie's Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Coconut Charlie's Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Coconut Charlie's Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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