Eatons Beach Catering
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
18
Score
Eatons Beach Catering has been inspected 16 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 12, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 11 violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “employee beverage container on a food preparation table”, which has been cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Florida restaurant, which scores around 72. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
16
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
18
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
22
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Two small flies around server drink dispenser.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the flip-top make table cooler at end of cook line : COLD HOLDING fish 48F; Squid 50F; Shrimp 48F -items had been in flip-top make table cooler for 3 hours. Manager placed items in walk-in-cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two carton of raw eggs stored above cooked eggs in walk-in-cooler. Manager moved raw shelled eggs **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( salt ) from original container not labeled with name of contents. Manager had container labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin under drink dispenser has mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishmachine soiled with debris and food.
16-21-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Ice scoop at server station stored under soap dispenser and subjects to splash. Manager removed scoop
24-27-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drinks stored on prep tale next to served plate. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple male employees on cook line with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment drink cups at server station not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upright Reach in freezer on cook line has ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking water pipe behind dishmachine
29-11-4
39
Jan 3, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Seven certificates are expired. Manager stated a class is scheduled 1/28. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
90
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Approximately ten certificates expired.
53B-14-5
90
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar. Employee cleaned nozzle **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at server station had ice in hand wash sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor in kitchen
36-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above prep table in kitchen
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sink sign at hand wash sink in kitchen and dishwash area. Manager placed sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
41
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink by back door blocked by rack. Manager removed rack **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by server station. Manager restocked paper towel dispenser **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of corn coblette stored on floor in walk-in-freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Manager inverted ice buckets **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up behind cooling unit in walk-in-freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters on cookline soiled with accumulation of grease. Manager called company to have hood filters cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk-in-cooler wings not covered and in reach in freezer on cook line Observed fries not covered
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of food removed ( flour ) from original container not labeled with name of contents. Manager labeled container **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food (flour). Manager replaced bowl with scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
55
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Downstairs near back door.
29-34-4
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, Manager set up three compartment sink
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium.
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Near walk-in cooler entrance, bowl no handle inside seasoning container.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on prep tables.
12B-07-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Downstairs, near storage area, observed dirty water leaking from prime.
29-11-4
58
Mar 24, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
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. Manager primed machine then 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched face and continued to scoop butter without washing hands. Manager stopped employee and hands were washed and scoop replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes 121F on prep table for thirty minutes. Manager instructed employee to reheat potatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided DBPR form.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine soiled with black substance on top near deflector plate. Under side of frozen drink mixer soiled with food debris. All were cleaned during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gloves in sink and roll cart blocking sink near back door in kitchen area. All were moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for one new employee that has not yet completed food handler training. Form printed and signed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap and/or hand wash sign provided at handwash sink. Sink at bar has no soap. Sink in ware wash area has no sign. Sign was posted and soap refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table under pass thru. Drink on shelf over bags of sugar. Several drinks on shelf in server station over prep table. Drink on top of reach in freezer. All were moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two soy buckets with salt.
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel not in sanitizer. Manager placed in bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several tiles soiled with dust in kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in several bulk food containers. All were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Two lids on dumpster. Closed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop and/or bucket stored improperly between uses. Ice scoop on top of soiled ice machine. Buckets not inverted on top of ice machine. Both were properly stored during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Several cases of food on floor in walk in freezer. Buckets of sauce and salt on floor in kitchen area. Personal food on shelf over crab legs in walk in cooler. Several personal food items on shelf over sauces in reach in cooler in server station. All were moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-37-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Establishment is rinsing dishes in first bay, then washing in a soap and bleach mixture in second bay, then rinsing again in third bay. Inspector educated employees then triple sink set up properly. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses in server station.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Gloves on shelf over rice. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
22
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed boiled eggs and cooked corn, 93-97F stored on a prep table. These were moved to refrigeration. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand wash sink by the back door full of gloves and pipes. All of this was emptied out. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed 1 soda gun currently nit in use at the bar is soiled.
22-02-4
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. Observed all were expired in July of 2022. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer/walk-in cooler and margarine under the cook line. These were moved to shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 3 rice scoops stored in 79F water by the rice pots. The water was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed jackets and back packs stored over dry goods. These were moved to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed no lid drink stored on a prep table. This was moved below. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used to scoop pork on the cook line. This was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
50
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Eatons Beach Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Eatons Beach Catering on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Eatons Beach Catering?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Eatons Beach Catering.
Has Eatons Beach Catering's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Eatons Beach Catering have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Eatons Beach Catering means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Eatons Beach Catering inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Eatons Beach Catering is inspected around five times per year on average.
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