How many health inspections has COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL had?

COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL has had 40 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL ever been shut down?

Yes, COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL?

The most frequently cited violations at COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting, Single-use items.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?

TIME ABUSE: When time is used as a public health control (instead of temperature), food is allowed to remain in the temperature danger zone for a limited period. Without proper written procedures, documentation, and disposal protocols, food may be served after unsafe time periods. Bacteria reach dangerous levels after 4 hours at room temperature — causing Staphylococcal intoxication, Salmonellosis, and C. perfringens illness. If using time as a control: develop written procedures, mark food with discard time (4 hours from removal, or 6 hours if starting at 41°F and not exceeding 70°F), monitor and document. Food must be discarded at marked time — no exceptions. Staff must be trained on procedures. Time as control is NOT appropriate for all foods.

COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL

17120 GULF BLVD, North Redington Beac, FL 33708

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: REDINGTON BEACH HOTELS LLC · License: SEA6209692

COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL in North Redington Beac, FL has 40 inspections on record with 167 total violations (4.2 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

40Inspections

167Violations

1Closures

Data current as of January 29, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL
Date	Reason	Reopened
Oct 5, 2020	Roach activity	16:54:00

Inspection History (40)

Jan 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V21 Time as control

Aug 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Mar 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Aug 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 4, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 28, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Oct 25, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Aug 31, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 26, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 18 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

May 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Feb 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dec 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dec 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Dec 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Oct 8, 2020 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 7, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Oct 6, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Oct 6, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Oct 6, 2020 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Oct 5, 2020 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Oct 5, 2020 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Apr 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jan 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

May 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Jan 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Jan 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Apr 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Dec 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 20, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Dec 10, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Dec 3, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

How Does This Facility Compare?

COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL had?: COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL has had 40 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL ever been shut down?: Yes, COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL?: The most frequently cited violations at COCONUT CHARLIE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting, Single-use items.

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