Hurricane Seafood Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Hurricane Seafood Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit”, which has been cited two times.
Hurricane Seafood Restaurant's latest score is in line with the St. Pete Beach average of 76. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Qbove cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 120F on cook line
10-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. **Repeat Violation**
03G-53-1
74
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Was 100+ ppm chlorine now 50 ppm at bar **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under grill reach in cooler pasta (48F - Cold Holding); hot dog (49F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (48F - Cold Holding) Moved all items to reach in cooler pasta (38F - Cold Holding); hot dog (28F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (30F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee energy drink inside cooler at cook line
12B-13-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on foot a walk in cooler. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave meddle showing through.
14-11-5
64
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee scooping ice no hand wash. Educated employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of mandarin oranges on can rack in prep kitchen with foods to be served to the public.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in prep area soiled with food debris, soda guns soiled upstairs bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped black debris in hand sink on cook line. Employee cleaned hand sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black debris interior of ice machine in kitchen. Employee cleaning area.
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in walk way to bathroom. Employee removed dead cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on expo counter. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between cooler and shelf on cook line. Employee removed knife.
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in salad prep area soiled interior with food debris. Employee cleaned microwave during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
47
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
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
33
May 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth outside bar chlorine 200ppm Bill added water now at 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Both Hand washing sink up at rooftop bar. Bill replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Second floor banquet room Banquet room not used for service Inside kitchen 1 dead near elevator on floor 2 dead near room for elevator room on floor. 1 dead near cook line on floor. 2 dead roaches near electrical wires floor of bar banquet room. Bill removed and cleaned and sanitised area. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under ice din downstairs inside bar standing water. Behind cook line
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Room top floor tiles broken.
36-17-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle in cooler at cook line. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
64
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Rusted can of black beans on can rack. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in downstairs bar area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket 200+ ppm corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in kitchen 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 during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining on the floor in upstairs bar.
29-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in bar area downstairs soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice. Employee removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Rusted can of black beans on can rack. **Repeat Violation**
08B-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on slicer. Employee put wet cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken in kitchen area. Floor Tiles broken in upstairs bar.
36-03-4
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hurricane Seafood Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hurricane Seafood Restaurant on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hurricane Seafood Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hurricane Seafood Restaurant.
How does Hurricane Seafood Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Hurricane Seafood Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Hurricane Seafood Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hurricane Seafood Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hurricane Seafood Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Hurricane Seafood Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hurricane Seafood Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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