Grand Plaza Hotel Penthouse Kitchen

5250 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

Other

Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Grand Plaza Hotel Penthouse Kitchen seven times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Oct 8, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average St. Pete Beach restaurant scores 76. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 22, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled with food debris, cutting boards stained on prep tables, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Cleaned slicer and cutting boards but more detailed cleaning needed. **Time Extended**

22-02-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled on cook line. Interior of 2 door oven on cook line also spiked interior with burnt on debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: **Time Extended**

22-08-4

May 21, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 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 with food put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee and employee washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

12A-07-5

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.employee set up 3 compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize. **Warning**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled with food debris, cutting boards stained on prep tables, **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. 0ppm chlorine Sanitizer not automatically dispensing at dish machine. **Warning**

16-59-1

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled on cook line. Interior of 2 door oven on cook line also spiked interior with burnt on debris. **Warning**

22-08-4

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor in kitchen prep area. Employee moved bucket off floor. **Warning**

21-38-4

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Jun 30, 2023

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 major violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Madeira sauce 65F made last night 6pm. See stop sale. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

03D-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Risotto 44F. Manager moved to freezer to chill. recheck 43F. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cioppino sauce 70F, made last night 6pm. See stop sale. Manager discarded. Madeira sauce 65F made last night 6pm. See stop sale. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

01B-36-5

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cioppino sauce 70F made last night 6pm. See stop sale. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

03D-01-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area has pan inside and door is blocking sink. Manager removed pan and closed door to make accessible. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish area. Manager placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grand Plaza Hotel Penthouse Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grand Plaza Hotel Penthouse Kitchen on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Grand Plaza Hotel Penthouse Kitchen compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?

Grand Plaza Hotel Penthouse Kitchen most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.

Has Grand Plaza Hotel Penthouse Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Grand Plaza Hotel Penthouse Kitchen have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Grand Plaza Hotel Penthouse Kitchen 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 Grand Plaza Hotel Penthouse Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Grand Plaza Hotel Penthouse Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.

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