Don Cesar - Maritana

3400 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Don Cesar - Maritana has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

“Commercially processed ready-to-eat” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for St. Pete Beach sits at 76, putting Don Cesar - Maritana on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream no date mark. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 17, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 21, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of tomato sauce on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.

01B-01-4

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw oysters in walk in cooler. Employee moved raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade on slicer soiled with food debris unknown when last used. Employee cleaning area. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice machine has black mold like debris. Employee cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over broccoli in walk in freezer. Employee moved broccoli to higher shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach I;cooler in service station no date mark. Employee dated milk opened 5-15. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in prep area soiled. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaned ice machine interior. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented and rusted cans of Cannellini beans on dry storage shelf with foods to be served.

01B-01-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in server station not date marked. Employee dated milk opened 11-30. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

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

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler on cook line. Employee cleaning area during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

23-03-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of large plastic bins in dish area on clean rack. Employee removed wet bins. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented and rusted cans of Cannellini beans on dry storage shelf with foods to be served.

08B-20-4

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different 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. All observed cryovac packages of raw fish opened. Operator will not be cryovacing fish from now on. **Corrective Action Taken**

03G-50-1

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of reach in freezer soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**

23-03-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in flour. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02C-03-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler on line.

14-11-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Don Cesar - Maritana last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Don Cesar - Maritana on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Don Cesar - Maritana?

Across the inspection record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Don Cesar - Maritana.

How does Don Cesar - Maritana compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?

Don Cesar - Maritana most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.

Has Don Cesar - Maritana's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Don Cesar - Maritana have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Don Cesar - Maritana 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 - Maritana inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Don Cesar - Maritana is inspected around two times per year on average.

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