Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe
4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 · Permanent Food Service · License 5103250
What drove the grade
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.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 complaint inspection3 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic (1 repeat)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 6, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 27, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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.
Observed an employee wipe their face then grab clean utensils. Operator had them wash their hands and take the utensil back to the dish area.
Fixed on the spot
Employee washed hands with cold water.
Observed an employee wash their hand with cold water. Reviewed with the operator who had them rewash their hands with hot water.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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 their server hand dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator called for service and set up a 100ppm chlorine triple sink.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed their server hand sink used to dump ice. Reviewed its proper use with the employees.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed an employee preparing food without a hair restraint. Operator had them put one on.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed a single service cup left in seasoning container. Operator removed it.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Observed cardboard used to line multiple dry storage shelves in the back. Operator removed them.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Observed three dead palmetto bugs at the outside tiki bar. Operator disposed of them and sanitized the area.
Fixed on the spot
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Observed the back exit door not self closing. Reviewed the proper procedures with the operator.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.