Seafire Grill/ Sunset Cove Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
61
Score
Seafire Grill/ Sunset Cove Grill & Bar has been inspected 11 times since 2022. On Apr 24, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average New Port Richey facility scores 78, putting Seafire Grill/ Sunset Cove Grill & Bar on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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. Dish machine inside bar - 0ppm after 3 cycles, operator called for repair. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and operating, serving food to customers, License expired since 2/1/2026. Operator paid license, Home Screen showed date of 2/1/27. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (125F - Hot Holding)in steam table for 1.5 hours, was heated to 165F before putting in steam table, moved to stove to reheat, 173F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 3 door cooler across from broiler **Warning**
22-16-4
61
Jan 15, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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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. Dish machine in bar, 0 ppm, operator primed machine, still 0 ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink, repair technician arrived during inspection. Corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles in bar have black substance, operator cleaned Cutting boards at lift top coolers in kitchen stained **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverages over clean dishes in prep area and dish room, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
67
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above packaged spinach in walk in cooler, raw beef moved to bottoms of rack **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. buttermilk (62F - Cold Holding) on cook line, see stop sale
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, dicer and lemon slicer soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook used hand sink to fill up pitcher with water
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna thawed in walk in cooler still in original packaging, packaging states remove from package before thawing
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line Cutting board on server cooler All Cutting boards in back prep are
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
37
Jul 17, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Jun 27, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Unable to issue license **Admin Complaint**
50-08-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Sewer line going through the downstairs area, next to soda bibb station, soda dispenser, ice machine, wall behind soda dispenser next to walk in cooler downstairs not smooth and easily cleanable, ceiling above soda bibbs not smooth and easily cleanable, floor in area of soda dispenser not smooth and easily cleanable and not even. Sewer line going through ceiling above seating area downstairs **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Ceilings not smooth, floor behind walk-in cooler not smooth **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line reach in cooler cutting board **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth DDBSA sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: No sanitizer buckets out **Time Extended**
21-07-4
70
Jun 18, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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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, chlorine jug empty. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-08-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. burgers (45F - Cold Holding) in drawer on cook line cooked wings (53F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Sewer line going through the downstairs area, next to soda bibb station, soda dispenser, ice machine, wall behind soda dispenser next to walk in cooler downstairs not smooth and easily cleanable, ceiling above soda bibbs not smooth and easily cleanable, floor in area of soda dispenser not smooth and easily cleanable and not even. Sewer line going through ceiling above seating area downstairs **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in prep area **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line reach in cooler cutting board **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At expo line, employee beverage over prep table, moved to employee beverage area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Downstairs area where soda dispensing station is with cut lemons, plates and cups **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-04-5
Basic - Wiping cloth DDBSA sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket on prep line - less than 150 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
32
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Unable to issue license, establishment is open and operating **Admin Complaint**
50-08-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans and plan packet from previous ownership states the ceiling downstairs in storage area is washable drop ceiling, ceiling is concrete with exposed utility lines and sewer lines. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Plans do not match, the bottom area where soda bibs, hand sink, walk in cooler, ice machine, all single service items, alcohol is stored **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Ice machine, Soda syrup station and soda drink station down stairs not protected **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
08B-37-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Downstairs in area where soda syrup station is stored **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
36-04-5
70
Feb 5, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans and plan packet from previous ownership states the ceiling downstairs in storage area is washable drop ceiling, ceiling is concrete with exposed utility lines and sewer lines. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Ice machine, Soda syrup station and soda drink station down stairs not protected **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
08B-37-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Downstairs where ice machine, soda syrup station, soda station is stored **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Downstairs in area where soda syrup station is stored **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
36-04-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Downstairs in storage area where ice machine, soda syrup station and soda station are stored **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
36-30-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling downstairs above ice machine, soda syrup station and soda station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
61
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flies in kitchen around tea dispenser 2 small flies around the ice machine in kitchen **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans and plan packet from previous ownership states the ceiling downstairs in storage area is washable drop ceiling, ceiling is concrete with exposed utility lines and sewer lines. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels, soap or hand wash sign at two sinks in both bar areas **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling downstairs above ice machine, soda syrup station and soda station **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Ice machine, Soda syrup station and soda drink station down stairs not protected **Warning**
08B-37-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Downstairs where ice machine, soda syrup station, soda station is stored **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Downstairs in area where soda syrup station is stored **Warning**
36-04-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Downstairs in storage area where ice machine, soda syrup station and soda station are stored **Warning**
36-30-4
45
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By mop sink **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Downstairs by ice machine **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Downstairs by ice machine
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items date marked for 11-31, but there is no 11-31. Unable to determine if it was made on 11-30, or 12-1. Operator will ask prep crews tonight who made it to determine when it was made and properly label it.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Reach in cooler in bar area -soda guns soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both are soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Door handle on cooks line broken and no longer easily cleanable
14-10-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and floor drains under equipment throughout establishment soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On hotline
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Downstairs by ice machine
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor downstairs.
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Seafire Grill/ Sunset Cove Grill & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Seafire Grill/ Sunset Cove Grill & Bar on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Seafire Grill/ Sunset Cove Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Seafire Grill/ Sunset Cove Grill & Bar.
How does Seafire Grill/ Sunset Cove Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Seafire Grill/ Sunset Cove Grill & Bar most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Seafire Grill/ Sunset Cove Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Seafire Grill/ Sunset Cove Grill & Bar have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Seafire Grill/ Sunset Cove Grill & Bar 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 Seafire Grill/ Sunset Cove Grill & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Seafire Grill/ Sunset Cove Grill & Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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