Sea Critters Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
82
Score
Across the available record, Sea Critters Cafe has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 13, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average St. Pete Beach restaurant scores 76. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4
82
Jul 28, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with dried food debris. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards soiled. Mold like substance on outer areas of soda nozzles of soda dispenser in server station. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed batter inside hand sink on cook line.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No proof of CFM for manager on duty.
53A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stored on prep table in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone, sunglasses, and mini speaker stored on shelf above reach in deli coolers on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stored on shelf above hand sink near and three compartment sink near cook line.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven handle on cook line.
10-20-4
Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Observed employee wrapping silverware at table near hostess stand near outside side entrance.
24-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In prep area and cook line.
21-38-4
50
May 1, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook at cook line touched raw food contained to cook and not wash hands changed gloves. Instructed to wash hands. Educated
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Unwashed spinach stored with ready-to-eat food washed and prepared cut leafy greens in walk in cooler,
08B-17-4
Basic - Walls damaged from hurricane in process of renovation. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting boards
21-12-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area personal bags on top of bags in the box soda.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook activity cooking
13-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop touching rice
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of food debris.at cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
47
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs over fish in walk in cooler. Employee moved eggs to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in prep sink on cook line. Educated employee and he washed in hand sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in prep room stained, Can opener soiled with build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in walk in cooler not segregated. Employee moved foods to designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls in dining room, and office have damage and are in the process of repair.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handles.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
58
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Coconut shrimp at 57 degrees Fahrenheit cold holding sitting on top of reach in cooler at cook line -fish cooler employee said the fish has been out for more the 6 hours. Employee discarded- stop sale issued **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. During inspection observed box of breaded coconut shrimp at 57 degrees Fahrenheit cold holding sitting on top of reach in cooler at cook line -fish cooler employee said the fish has been out for more the 6 hours. Employee discarded- stop sale issued **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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/. New plans with plan reviewer have not yet been approved. Called spoke with plan reviewed Jarron Brown **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. During inspection observed a cup on prep table cutting board at cook line Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Bucket of Shrimp in walk in cooler in standing water ice had melted all the way. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-31-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At bar 0 ppm now at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
58
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Call to D3 office and plan review. No plan review submitted. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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 walk in cooler no date mark. Employee dated milk opened 12-10. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris, **Warning**
22-02-4
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/. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting board. Employee removed wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in rear freezer over foods to be served to the public. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.unwashed pineapple over black beans in walk in cooler. Employee moved pineapple to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee open yogurt in reach in cooler over foods to be served to the public. Employee removed yogurt. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
61
Jun 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Panini press. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Item moved from walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bar keg cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sea Critters Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sea Critters Cafe on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sea Critters Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sea Critters Cafe.
How does Sea Critters Cafe compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Sea Critters Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Sea Critters Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sea Critters Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sea Critters Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sea Critters Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sea Critters Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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