Don Cesar Banquet Kitchen/Don Club Lounge

3400 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

American

Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Don Cesar Banquet Kitchen/Don Club Lounge eight times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee beverage container on a food preparation table”, showing up three times.

Don Cesar Banquet Kitchen/Don Club Lounge's latest score of 100 sits above the St. Pete Beach average of 76. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken soup 47f, made on 10/21/25, missed cooling window, discarded.

03D-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken soup 47f, made on 10/21/25, missed cooling window, discarded.

01B-02-5

May 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over washed produce in walk in cooler. Employee moved unwashed to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Mar 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled with debris in prep area of kitchen. Employee cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee gloves no hand wash in prep area. Employee corrected and washed hands to put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in row bar area in dish area not landing. Educated on flies.

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled in bakery area. Employee cleaned area during inspection.

22-02-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open Employee drink in walk in cooler over sauces. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of black beans on can rack with food to be served to the public.

01B-01-4

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane torch on shelf in prep area over foods to be served to the public. Employee removed torch. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of black beans on can rack with food to be served to the public.

08B-20-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on clean equipment shelf. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic containers on drying racks in dish area.

24-08-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on rack with clean pitchers employee removed jacket **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Hot box in service area soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-08-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signage in bakery area hand sink. Employee replaced sign. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked fish 120f, **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As evident by ice in sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Don Cesar Banquet Kitchen/Don Club Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Don Cesar Banquet Kitchen/Don Club Lounge on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Don Cesar Banquet Kitchen/Don Club Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Don Cesar Banquet Kitchen/Don Club Lounge.

How does Don Cesar Banquet Kitchen/Don Club Lounge compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?

Don Cesar Banquet Kitchen/Don Club Lounge most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.

Has Don Cesar Banquet Kitchen/Don Club Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Don Cesar Banquet Kitchen/Don Club Lounge have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Don Cesar Banquet Kitchen/Don Club Lounge 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 Don Cesar Banquet Kitchen/Don Club Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Don Cesar Banquet Kitchen/Don Club Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.

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