Azura Coastal Kitchen
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
47
Score
Across the available record, Azura Coastal Kitchen has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Feb 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to other St. Pete Beach restaurants (averaging 76), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cryovac package states that frozen fish must be removed from package before thawing begins. 17 mahi, 29 salmon and 5 pounds grouper all thawed in cryovac package still sealed. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Frozen bag of cut potatoes in hand sink on line. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Certificate not available.
53A-01-7
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/ Certificate not available.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. One pack of thawed grouper in cryovac packaged sealed. Listed in stop sale.
03G-50-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Back area.
36-36-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Cryovac package states that frozen fish must be removed from package before thawing begins. 17 mahi, 29 salmon and 5 pounds grouper all thawed in cryovac package still sealed. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook.
13-03-4
47
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta salad50f, chicken salad 51f, raw grouper 59f, raw calamari 50f, found in 3 door cooler on line. All items moved to walk in freezer for quick chill. All items cooling 15 minutes to 46f, **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 7 raw mahi and 3 salmon still in cryovac packages. Items discarded.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked eggplant. Raw scallops shells with mashed potatoes.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice bucket stored in hand sink. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 7 raw mahi and 3 salmon still in cryovac packages. Items discarded.
06-09-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
47
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
95
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of black beans on dry storage can rack in prep area with foods to be served to the public. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dish to clean plated food no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw calimari (45F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in deli cooler on cook line. Employee moved items to cooler for quick chill. Retemped items 20 minutes later raw calimari (44F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (43F - Cold Holding); raw oyster mix (44F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (45F - Cold Holding) raw grouper (44F - Cold Holding) employee moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled and stained on prep line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink in bar area. Employee removed ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in flour in rear storage area to scoop. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in rear storage area not inverted. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoop handle touching flour in rear prep room. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in bar. Provided sign to employee and he printed and placed sign at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in keg coolers in front bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line and in prep area soiled with burnt on food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
39
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
58
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw duck over bananas in walk in freezer. Employee moved duck to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled in bar area, cutting board stained, slicer blade in rear prep kitchen soiled last used Monday, can opener soiled in prep kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table next to coffee maker.
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris.
22-08-4
70
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of peeked tomatoes on can rack with foods to be served.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle area on soda fountain in kitchen soiled, slicer blade guard soiled with food debris, soda guns soiled with mold like debris interior. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in hand sink on prep area. Employee removed pitcher. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.interior of ice machine mold like debris
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on deli reach in coolers have cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of peeked tomatoes on can rack with foods to be served.
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in rear prep area. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken on the floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved chicken to the shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris. Microwave in prep area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers not inverted on cook line. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
47
Nov 7, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese 48F, butter 47F in server station in bar area. Employee moved items to cooler for quick chill. Retemped 41F for both. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled in bar area, mixer head soiled last used 11/6, slicer soiled last used 11/4.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sinks in bar area. Employee refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in rear prep kitchen over reach in coolers.
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic containers on drying rack in dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer in service area.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Open Case of fries stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Employee removed from floor to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in front wait station build up of ice debris.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has buildup of burnt on food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.gaskets soiled on reach in freezer in service area.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in beer cooler in bar area.
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Azura Coastal Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Azura Coastal Kitchen on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Azura Coastal Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Azura Coastal Kitchen.
How does Azura Coastal Kitchen compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Azura Coastal Kitchen most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Azura Coastal Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Azura Coastal Kitchen have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Azura Coastal Kitchen means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Azura Coastal Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Azura Coastal Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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