STELLA'S

Name: STELLA'S
Address: 2914 BEACH BLVD S, GULFPORT, FL, 33707, US
Rating: 21.4

2914 BEACH BLVD S, GULFPORT, FL 33707

License #6217704

21.4 Grade F / 100

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STELLA'S in GULFPORT currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 21.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 50 total violations — 11 critical, 9 major, 30 minor.

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Call Back - Complied
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[33-23-4] Dumpsters on ground, not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -near dish wash area
[51-14-7] Called plan review and spoke with Cindy. Operator has submitted plans and they are in review, no necessary overhead protection or handwash facilities have been installed upon my inspection. Operator said they were told by plan review to wait for plan approval before installing these items.

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[33-23-4] Dumpsters on ground, not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpacks hanging on clean dish rack at kitchen entrance. Operator removed.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -cups at bar stacked wet
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -near dish wash area
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under wash sink outside by ice machine leaking onto floor when in-use. Operator put bucket under sink to catch leak until it can be repaired. Not an immediate risk to food safety as it is outside and ice machine is fully enclosed.
[35A-02-7] 1 live fly behind indoor bar 5 live flies in buss area Operator killed 4 flies
[03A-02-5] In reach in coolers in expo window area: Sour cream 48F Cold Holding, cream cheese 46F Cold Holding brought in from walk in cooler and put directly in the reach in coolers Operator put ice on these items to cool In reach in coolers on cook line: Sliced turkey 48F Cold Holding, sliced ham 48F Cold Holding Operator moved foods to bottom compartment of cooler to cool and covered turkey to protect it from heat and rearranged cooler next to flat top grill so that temperature control foods would be furthest away from heat source
[51-14-7] No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Bar in front restaurant added, no plans submitted or approved. Some umbrellas provide cover, but not to entire bar and drink prep areas. No hand wash sink provided in this area. Operators are preparing and garnishing drinks in this area.

Administrative complaint recommended
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -cups at bar stacked wet
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hot water shut off to hand wash sink outside by ice machine. Cold water temped at 77F Operator turned hot water back on and temped at 90F.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 5 live flies in indoor bar area 1 live fly in kitchen 1 live fly in restroom Not observed landing on food contact surfaces Operator killed fly in restroom. Operator began cleaning bar area and attempting to kill flies.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -near dish wash area
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpacks hanging on clean dish rack at kitchen entrance. Operator removed.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open employee beverage on prep cooler on cook line Operator removed.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in coolers on cook line: Sliced turkey (52F - Cold Holding, retemped at 46F); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding, retemped at 44F) Operator moved to lower area of cooler to allow to cool. In reach in coolers in expo window area Butter packets (64F - Cold Holding); potato salad (54F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (54F - Cold Holding) Items were stocked this morning but have been in and out of coolers. Operator moved to freezer to rapid cool. Discussed adding these to Time as a Public Health Control.
[22-41-4] 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator restocked with sanitizer and retested at 50PPM.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under wash sink outside by ice machine leaking onto floor when in-use. Operator put bucket under sink to catch leak until it can be repaired. Not an immediate risk to food safety as it is outside and ice machine is fully enclosed.
[33-23-4] Dumpsters on ground, not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/26. Operator renewed during inspection.
[51-14-7] No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Bar in front restaurant added, no plans submitted or approved. Some umbrellas provide cover, but not to entire bar and drink prep areas. No hand wash sink provided in this area. Operators are preparing and garnishing drinks in this area.

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