Annex 400 Beach
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Annex 400 Beach nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 11, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average St. Petersburg facility scores 77, putting Annex 400 Beach on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary spray bottle testing at 500+ PPM. Employee diluted chemical with water and is now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2026. Discussed with person in charge.
50-17-3
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer testing at 500+ PPM at three compartment sink. Manager diluted chemical with water and it is now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with pink substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
61
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. No proof of a Food Employee Reporting Agreement for an employee who was hired over 60 days ago and is currently engaging with food and preparing food at the time of inspection.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training could be provided for Nathaniel who was hired over 60 days ago and is currently engaging with food at the time of the inspection.
53B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with pink mold like substance and lime scale build up in front counter area.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For both employees onsite during the inspection.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside ice machine interior in front counter area.
10-08-5
70
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In left hand reach in cooler: butter (48F - Cold Holding); potato salad (48F - Cold Holding) Operator moved to another cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler behind front counter has food debris buildup. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind front counter used to dump ice. **Warning**
31A-11-4
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/. Dish machine removed and three compartment sink put in. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. Non service dog inside dining room. **Warning**
35A-22-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of reach in freezer. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on top of prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in ice cream freezer inside front door. **Warning**
14-69-4
45
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle press behind front counter has built up food debris. Slicer and toaster oven on back counter of food prep area have built up food debris. Cutting board on reach in cooler has built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Waffle press is soiled with food debris buildup at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine behind front counter has mold like substances. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraints. Employees donned caps. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in self serve ice cream freezer by front door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go bowls stored on reach in cooler next to blenders not stored inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
74
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came back into prep area to prepare food and donned gloves without first washing hands. **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle press behind front counter has built up food debris. Slicer and toaster oven on back counter of food prep area have built up food debris. Cutting board on reach in cooler has built up food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dish pit area blocked by server tray. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer on prep table behind front counter. Manager labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine behind front counter has mold like substances. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to blenders. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 cell phones located on food prep counters behind cash register. Employees removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraints. Employees donned caps. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in self serve ice cream freezer by front door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go bowls stored on reach in cooler next to blenders not stored inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor behind energy drink cooler. Manager stored 6 inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
41
Apr 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Parking garage being used to store food in upright reach in freezer and single service items to be used by the public. Food and single service items are not protected from residents of the building. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: Will still need to contact plan review in regards to adding storage cabinets to outside parking garage. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: Verified with Lola in Plan Review that application was submitted on 4/24/2023. Will follow up on next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: Inspector emailed Employee Health Reporting Agreement to operator in English and Spanish. **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: Expired employee training is being scheduled. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: Employee hired over 60 days with no employee training. **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like debris accumulation on ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer by front door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers have built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
64
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Annex 400 Beach last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Annex 400 Beach on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Annex 400 Beach?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Annex 400 Beach.
How does Annex 400 Beach compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Annex 400 Beach most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Annex 400 Beach's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Annex 400 Beach have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Annex 400 Beach 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 Annex 400 Beach inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Annex 400 Beach is inspected around two times per year on average.
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