Aura Beach Grill

1601 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228

American

Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Aura Beach Grill appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. On Apr 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.

Across the inspection history, “no soap provided at handwash sink” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Longboat Key average 81, so Aura Beach Grill trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 13, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine not sanitizing properly. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes. **Warning**

22-49-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in bar area. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at handwashing sink in bar area. Operator replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall at dishwasher soiled with black mold like substance. Operator was in the process of having the wall cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

36-27-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used as a scoop in sushi rice. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

14-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of diced potatoes on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Operator moved item to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice at bar area. Operator moved handle of scoop above ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

10-08-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand sink in bar area. Operator was in the process of replacing sign **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

31B-04-4

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna over hummus in 2 door reach-in cooler on cook line across from single door reach-in cooler. Operator moved tuna below hummus. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun in bar area with black mold like substance on the interior of the gun. Operator was in the process of having soda gun cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container being used as scoop in rice container in back hall next to kitchen entrance door. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employees must wash hand sign at hand wash sink facing the ocean in bar area.

31B-04-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall at dish machine soiled with black mold like substance. Operator was in the process of cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken**

36-27-5

Feb 11, 2025

Complaint Full

3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at Monkey bar. Operator replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked handwashing sink in back hallway near office. Operator moved items blocking hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sushi rice being held on time without a written plan. I emailed a copy of time as a public health control to operator.

03F-10-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees waters on cutting board of make station on cook line.operator removed waters. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back pack inn dish area on clean dish rack. Operator removed back pack. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed servers engaged in food prep with watches.

13-07-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster. E-mailed copy to operator.

51-13-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishes. Operator removed label. **Corrected On-Site**

16-46-4

Aug 13, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aura Beach Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aura Beach Grill on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Aura Beach Grill?

Across the inspection record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Aura Beach Grill.

How does Aura Beach Grill compare to other restaurants in Longboat Key?

Aura Beach Grill most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Longboat Key average of 81.

Has Aura Beach Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aura Beach Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Aura Beach 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 Aura Beach Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Aura Beach Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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