Longbeach Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
90
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Longbeach Cafe stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 20, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food stored on floor”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average for Longboat Key sits at 81, putting Longbeach Cafe on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed gaps back exterior door from dining room.
35B-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Operator changed chlorine sanitizer bucket to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
90
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed Sonja W with expired food handlers certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Observed Sonja W with out food handlers trying at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
90
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine at 0ppm. Operator discontinued use of dish machine for sanitizing at set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pest emitting strip in kitchen over food warmer. Operator removed pest emitting strip and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-24-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef patties over ham in glass 2 door reach-in cooler in dish area. Operator moved ground beef patties to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed poached eggs and salmon on menu without an identifier. Operator started putting identifiers on the menu. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-01-5
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. Observed Sonja W with expired food handlers certification. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil on the floor in dish area. Operator moved oil off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in dining room with water stains and soils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in dining room with build up of dust and soil. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between equipment on cook line across from flat top grill. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
43
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon on menu without an identifier. Employee was put the identifier on menus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed solo cup in granola to dispense. Operator removed solo cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in dining room with water stains. **Corrected On-Site**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in dining on cook line with excess of grease and dust build up. Observed ceiling tiles in and vents in dining room with soil and dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on floor in dish area. Employee moved oil off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in first single door flip top cooler across from microwave. Operator put an ambient thermometer in to cold holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
70
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw breakfast sausage over a closed container of blueberries on cooks line across from stove/oven. Employee moved sausage below blueberries. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** Priority: High Priority
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed under flat t grill food debris and excessive grease. Priority: Intermediate
22-02-4
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee pot in hand wash sink in dish area. Operator removed coffee pot. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
31A-11-4
Basic - Observed: In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed bowl without a handle in potatoes on cook line being used to dispense potatoes. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
10-06-5
Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed red onions in milk crate at back dry storage area on the floor. Employee moved onions. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
08B-38-4
Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on food make table across from stove on cook line. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
12B-07-4
Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in seating area across from cook line water damaged and dripping. Priority: Basic
36-32-5
Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in seating area across from cook line water damaged and dripping. Priority: Basic
40-06-5
55
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage build up on the ground near the community dumpsters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended**
33-19-4
95
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
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
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 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 cracked raw eggs then changed their gloves and handed clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Potatoes (70F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperatures on the cook line. Manager stated the potatoes had been at room temperature for approximately 1 hour. Manager placed the potatoes in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Emailed handouts to the operator. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on the cook line. Manager placed towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in the cook line area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under all equipment in the kitchen and the front line area soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the ice machine next the door soiled.
23-03-4
50
May 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 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. Observed concentration of chlorine 00ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher touched dirty dishes and then touched clean plates. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in the hand washing sink at the kitchen., hand washing sink in the dry storage area. Operator placed the soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed ice machine in dry storage.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in the reach in cooler in the kitchen., and the stove door.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout the kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed between equipment throughout the kitchen. Underneath the three compartment sink. In the dry storage. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves underneath the tables on cook line. Observed area around the soda nozzles soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler underneath the hot unit in the kitchen.
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed underneath the hand washing sink in dishwashing area.
29-19-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Longbeach Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Longbeach Cafe on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Longbeach Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Longbeach Cafe.
How does Longbeach Cafe compare to other restaurants in Longboat Key?
Longbeach Cafe most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Longboat Key average of 81.
Has Longbeach Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Longbeach Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Longbeach Cafe 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 Longbeach Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Longbeach Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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