Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DEWEY RESTAURANT

109 8 AVE · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 8, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3354124
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8373384
DBPR license6217891

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched ear buds and ears and then cut fish packaging no hand wash. Employee educated to wash hands. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari and chicken over bread in reach in freezer on cook line. Employee moved bread to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained,can opener soiled with build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black debris. Employee cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in cooked pasta to portion. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on the floor in upstairs dry storage area. Employee moved the oil to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at upstairs bar. Provided sign to manager to print and display. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filter in dry storage open. Employee moved to covered container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.