Cesare at the Beach

794 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Italian

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Cesare at the Beach appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Cesare at the Beach was last inspected on Mar 26, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Clearwater Beach sits at 76, putting Cesare at the Beach on the better side of that line. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. 9 tags missing dates, august,September.

01C-03-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer.

22-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad reach in cooler.

14-09-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Waiting on staff to finish due to hurricane. Will have completed in one week. **Time Extended**

53B-05-5

Jun 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink by dish area. Emailed handout to operator **Corrective Action Taken**

31B-04-4

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef tenderloin stored over unwashed tomatoes in reach in cooler in second storage area.

08A-04-5

Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served.

01C-03-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna. **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Side of interior of bar ice machine.

22-20-5

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. Raw tuna must be opened before thawing according to label.

06-09-1

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

10-20-4

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 12, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh mozz 45f,

03A-02-5

High Priority - 4 Live, small flying insects in dish area on soiled laundry. Laundry removed from building. **Corrective Action Taken**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, primed line now 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen vents.

36-34-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cesare at the Beach last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cesare at the Beach on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cesare at the Beach?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cesare at the Beach.

How does Cesare at the Beach compare to other restaurants in Clearwater Beach?

Cesare at the Beach most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater Beach average of 76.

Has Cesare at the Beach's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cesare at the Beach have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cesare at the Beach 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 Cesare at the Beach inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cesare at the Beach is inspected around three times per year on average.

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