Willy's
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
100
Score
Across the available record, Willy's has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 17, 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 12 violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “open dumpster lid” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average St. Pete Beach restaurant scores 76. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of baked beans on can rack with foods to be served to the public.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began working with food no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen landing on shelf. Educated on flies in the kitchen.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled last used 10-16, can opener blade soiled with food debris, soda guns soiled with mold like debris in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tank in beer storage room not secured. Employee chained c02 tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling has paint peeling over deli reach in cooler /table in kitchen
36-32-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of baked beans on can rack with foods to be served to the public.
08B-20-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Employee set up 3 compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**
16-55-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on beard guard. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor in bar not inverted.
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door open with curtains missing area. Employee closed door. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-05-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler on cook line near front entrance has rusted shelves.
14-33-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board in cook line. Employee moved to sani bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor in kitchen cook line. Employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
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Mar 13, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat items in stand up cooler on line. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dish area. Exposed insulation dish area.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cooks line.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
64
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored or with unwashed produce. Raw comminuted beef under unwashed peppers and in washed leafy greens. Employee moved the raw comminuted beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner in dish area. Employee labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns in bar area soiled with mold like debris, slicer blade guard soiled with food debris last used 8/9.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and baked beans made 8/10 no date mark. Employee dated rice and beans. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under dish machine. Employee discarded dead cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over clean silverware.
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of bread crumbs in dry storage on floor. Employee moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with burnt on debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in reach in deli cooler on cook line. Employee replaced thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In sealed concrete in cook line.
36-02-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Willy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Willy's on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Willy's?
Across the inspection record, “open dumpster lid” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Willy's.
How does Willy's compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Willy's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Willy's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Willy's have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Willy's 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 Willy's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Willy's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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