Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to other St. Pete Beach restaurants (averaging 76), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut melon 47f, salsa 46f, cooks line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over salsa. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in spray bottle at bar unlabeled.
41-17-4
67
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 46f, cut cabbage 45f, sliced tomatoes 46f, moved to metal 1/6 pans and added to ice bath. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
86
May 27, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Educated employee.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking hand sink. Employee moved garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents at top of mobile soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching macaroni salad . Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides and shelf under steam table soiled.
23-03-4
64
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in food truck . Employee exterminated fly, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee vaped then touched plated food no hand wash. Employee educated to wash hands and she washed her hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Guacamole made today dated incorrectly 10/4. employee corrected to todays date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of blue cleaner on shelf. Employee labeled spray bottle of window cleaner.
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All handles on coolers and microwave soiled with buildup of food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board next to foods being prepared. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor has build up of food debris. Employee swept floor during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
45
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came to work put gloves on no hand wash. Employee educated and he washed his hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut leafy greens (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (51F - Cold Holding); employee iced cut leafy greens and tomato's. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board.
40-06-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board has cut marks on deli reach in cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of mobile.
36-22-4
55
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar.
How does Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar 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 Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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