Dewey Restaurant
Last inspected: May 22, 2025
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Dewey Restaurant four times, with records going back to 2023. On May 22, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Dewey Restaurant's latest score of 100 sits above the St. Pete Beach average of 76. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line put on gloves no hand wash after touching dirty surface. Educated employee. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
12A-07-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb in ice machine area no back flow preventer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler on cook line, can opener soiled with food debris in kitchen prep area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added 2 reach in 2 door commercial coolers and 1 - 2 door reach in freezer to ice machine area no plan review. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes and container of cooking oil on the floor in upstairs walk in cooler and dry storage. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. 2 - 2 door coolers out back in ice machine parking area with sausage, cooked beef, eggs, bread cooked chicken. 1 - 2 door freezer with frozen desserts, vegetables and beef rib steak. Employee moving foods inside. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
08B-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Southbend oven soiled with burnt on food debris in kitchen on cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2-1-2024 license displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
50
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari and chicken over bread in reach in freezer on cook line. Employee moved bread to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched ear buds and ears and then cut fish packaging no hand wash. Employee educated to wash hands. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained,can opener soiled with build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at upstairs bar. Provided sign to manager to print and display. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filter in dry storage open. Employee moved to covered container. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on the floor in upstairs dry storage area. Employee moved the oil to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black debris. Employee cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in cooked pasta to portion. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
50
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved outside no plan review. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2-1-2021 license displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with dip food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple Gaskets soiled throughout restaurant and upstairs. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dewey Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dewey Restaurant on file is from May 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
How does Dewey Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Dewey Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Dewey Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dewey Restaurant have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dewey Restaurant 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 Dewey Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dewey Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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