St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County

DON CESAR - BEACON BAR & LOOKOUT

3400 GULF BLVD, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
4 High Priority
Mar 10, 2026
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.

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03D-02-5

Detail 24427132

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Black beans 56f, made on 3/9/26, missed cooling window item discarded.

08A-05-6

Detail 24427131

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger over cooked brisket in reach in cooler. Items moved. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24427135

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Black beans 56f, made on 3/9/26, missed cooling window item discarded.

03B-01-6

Detail 24427130

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken holding 106f, put back on grill for reheat. Corrective Action Taken

31B-06-4

Detail 24427133

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.

10-20-4

Detail 24427134

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-17-4

Detail 24135434

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. One soda gun missing drain line.

May 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23797711

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Employee moved to dish area to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23797710

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on bev aire reach in cooler on cook line.

25-06-4

Detail 23797712

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers not inverted in beacon bar. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23693836

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked sausage and fries in reach in freezer on prep line. Employee moved raw shrimp to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23693835

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on cook line. Knife in between reach in cooler covers. Employee removed both. Corrected On-Site

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22876904

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream mix 47F cold holding in bar area. Moved to reach in freezer for quick chill.

22-02-4

Detail 22876905

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle area in bar soiled with black mold like debris, mixers in bar soiled with black mold like debris, can opener in kitchen soiled with build up of food debris,

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 22522527

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of chick peas on dry storage shelf with food to be served to the public.

35A-02-6

Detail 22522526

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen. Employee exterminated fly. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22522525

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb near door into kitchen no back flow preventer.

22-02-4

Detail 22522523

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled in bar area, pitchers on drink mixers soiled with mold like debris, can opener soiled. Employee cleaning areas. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

08B-20-4

Detail 22522522

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of chick peas on dry storage shelf with food to be served to the public.

14-69-4

Detail 22522524

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in reach in freezer on prep line

10-08-5

Detail 22522528

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice in bar area. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 21904156

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers and onions 126f, put back on grill. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21904155

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

13-03-4

Detail 21904154

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees. Corrected On-Site

16-13-5

Detail 21904153

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 21904152

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 21570611

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over ready to eat lobster roll. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21570609

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 21570610

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. Corrected On-Site

May 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-03-4

Detail 21055769

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employees washing hands in dump sink in server station. Employees directed to wash at hand sink.

22-02-4

Detail 21055771

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris, mixers in bar area soiled with black mold like debris,

31B-03-4

Detail 21055768

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in dish area. Employee refilled hand soap. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21055770

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

40-06-5

Detail 21055773

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and keys on shelf over foods being prepped in prep area on cook line. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21055772

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth out on bar not stored in sanitizer bucket. Employee placed in sanitizer bucket.

Sep 3, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 14

09-01-4

Detail 20485601

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched cherry with hands and placed in drink to be served to customer.

03A-02-5

Detail 20485611

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream mix temped at 81°f. Operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20485609

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun beachside soiled with mold-like debris. Can opener blade soiled.

31A-11-4

Detail 20485613

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink. Ice in sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 20485610

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink by server soda tower. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site

41-04-4

Detail 20485607

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Hand sanitizer on shelf next to single service plates. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20485606

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold-like debris in interior of ice well at server station pool side.

14-09-4

Detail 20485614

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. By pizza preparation area.

40-06-5

Detail 20485608

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20485603

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20485602

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons and mudlers at drink service station behind bar. Operator removed utensils. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20485605

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of both drink blenders. Employee cleaned exterior of blenders. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20485612

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Poolside cooler behind bar, north pool.

21-12-4

Detail 20485604

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By soda station.