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Restaurant inspections · Dewey Beach, Delaware

Restaurant inspections in Dewey Beach

Every food establishment in Dewey Beach, Delaware in the state's inspection violation file, A to Z, with each inspection date, inspection type and violation in the state's own words, October 14, 2024 to October 21, 2026.

How to read this. Each entry is a violation recorded at a state food inspection, in the state's own words, as the Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Food Protection published it. A violation is not a closure. The state says many violations can be corrected on the spot during the inspection, and its inspection report marks those, but the public data file does not say which ones were, so this page cannot show that. We give no grades or scores and do not rank or label any establishment. Establishments are listed A to Z and inspections by date, newest first. This is the record as the state published it: if this page and the state's record differ, the state is right and we fix this page. The state's inspection FAQ explains the categories of violations and when a restaurant is closed.

What this page shows

29 establishments in Dewey Beach appear in the state's file. Each one shows every inspection in the file, newest first, with each violation in the state's own words and the code the state lists for it. Inspections run from October 14, 2024 to October 21, 2026. What the file includes and leaves out.

Source: Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Food Protection, Food Establishment Inspection Violations (data.delaware.gov, dataset 384s-wygj), as updated by the state on October 30, 2026.

A

Atlantic View Hotel - Seaboard Hospitality LLC

2 Clayton St, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 5-205.15System Maintained in Good Repair

· Routine inspection

  • 5-205.15System Maintained in Good Repair

B

Brew and Scoop

1812 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 4-501.11Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.11Demonstration of Knowledge
  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 4-501.11Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.11Demonstration of Knowledge
  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 4-501.11Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.11Demonstration of Knowledge
  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 4-101.16Sponges Use Limitation
  • 4-501.11Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
  • 6-301.11Handwashing Cleanser, Availability
  • 6-301.12Hand Drying Provision

· Follow-up inspection

No violation listed for this inspection in the state's file.

· Follow-up inspection

  • 8-301.11Prerequisite for Operation
  • 8-304.11Responsibilities of the Permit Holder
  • 8-405.11Timely Correction

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 3-307.11Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
  • 6-202.15Outer Openings, Protected
  • 8-301.11Prerequisite for Operation
  • 8-304.11Responsibilities of the Permit Holder

D

Dewey Beach Country Club - East Village Hospitalit

1705 Highway One, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 4-301.12Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements
  • 4-602.13Nonfood Contact Surfaces
  • 5-205.15System Maintained in Good Repair
  • 6-303.11Intensity-Lighting

Dewey Beer Company

2100 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 2-402.11Effectiveness-Hair Restraints
  • 5-403.12Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater

F

Francos Pizza

1810 Highway One Sea Spot Shops, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 6-202.15Outer Openings, Protected

· Follow-up inspection

No violation listed for this inspection in the state's file.

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.11Demonstration of Knowledge
  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 3-501.19Time as a Public Health Control

G

Garys Dewey Beach Grill - Beershooters LLC - #S97

2000 Coastal Highway Ste 105, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 7-102.11Common Name-Working Containers

· Routine inspection

  • 7-209.11Storage-Other Personal Care Items

H

Hyatt Place Dewey Beach - Ruddertowne Hotel LLC

1301 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 6-501.12Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

L

Lighthouse Cove Event Center - Ruddertowne Hotel L

1301 Coastal Highway, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 3-501.17Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
  • 4-501.11Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
  • 4-602.13Nonfood Contact Surfaces
  • 6-301.12Hand Drying Provision
  • 6-501.11Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods
  • 6-501.12Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

· Routine inspection

  • 3-203.12Shellstock, Maintaining Identification
  • 3-305.11Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises
  • 3-307.11Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
  • 8-405.11Timely Correction

M

Mama Maria Italian Restaurant

1608 Hwy 1, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 3-305.11Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises

N

Nalu Hawaiian Surf Bar & Grille

1308 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 3-307.11Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
  • 6-301.14Handwashing Signage

Northbeach Restaurant

125 Mckinley Street, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Follow-up inspection

No violation listed for this inspection in the state's file.

· Follow-up inspection

  • 2-102.11Demonstration of Knowledge
  • 5-205.15System Maintained in Good Repair
  • 8-405.11Timely Correction

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.11Demonstration of Knowledge
  • 3-501.16Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding
  • 4-101.19Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
  • 4-302.14Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
  • 4-501.11Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
  • 5-204.11Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement
  • 5-205.15System Maintained in Good Repair
  • 6-501.114Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
  • 8-405.11Timely Correction

P

Playa Bowls - Gee Bowls Inc

1904 Coastal Highway Suite C6, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

No violation listed for this inspection in the state's file.

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 3-301.11Preventing Contamination from Hands

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 2-402.11Effectiveness-Hair Restraints
  • 6-301.14Handwashing Signage

R

Rusty Rudder Restaurant

Dickinson St & Hwy 1, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 4-501.11Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

· Routine inspection

  • 4-501.11Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
  • 5-103.11Capacity-Quantity and Availability

· Routine inspection

  • 3-501.16Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding
  • 3-501.17Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
  • 4-101.19Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
  • 4-501.12Cutting Surfaces
  • 4-602.13Nonfood Contact Surfaces
  • 5-205.15System Maintained in Good Repair

S

SANDY PONY DONUTS DEWEY - SANDY PONY DONUTS INC

1905 Coastal Highway, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 5-205.15System Maintained in Good Repair
  • 6-301.14Handwashing Signage
  • 6-303.11Intensity-Lighting

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.11Demonstration of Knowledge
  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 4-501.12Cutting Surfaces
  • 5-205.15System Maintained in Good Repair
  • 6-301.14Handwashing Signage
  • 6-303.11Intensity-Lighting
  • 6-501.16Drying Mops

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 2-402.11Effectiveness-Hair Restraints
  • 4-204.112Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality
  • 4-302.14Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
  • 4-501.12Cutting Surfaces
  • 6-303.11Intensity-Lighting

Sharkeys Grill & Bbq

Hwy One Reed Street, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Follow-up inspection

  • 2-102.11Demonstration of Knowledge
  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 3-305.11Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises
  • 3-305.15Food Preparation Sink
  • 4-903.11Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing
  • 5-501.11Outdoor Storage Surface
  • 5-501.115Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures
  • 6-202.15Outer Openings, Protected
  • 6-202.16Exterior Walls and Roofs, Protective Barrier
  • 6-501.11Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods
  • 6-501.114Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
  • 6-501.12Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
  • 8-304.11Responsibilities of the Permit Holder

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.11Demonstration of Knowledge
  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 2-402.11Effectiveness-Hair Restraints
  • 3-304.14Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
  • 3-305.11Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises
  • 3-305.15Food Preparation Sink
  • 4-501.12Cutting Surfaces
  • 4-903.11Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing
  • 5-501.11Outdoor Storage Surface
  • 5-501.115Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures
  • 6-202.15Outer Openings, Protected
  • 6-501.11Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods
  • 6-501.114Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter

Sirveza LLC (Closed)

1904 Coastal Hwy C4-C5, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Follow-up inspection

No violation listed for this inspection in the state's file.

· Follow-up inspection

  • 2-102.11Demonstration of Knowledge
  • 3-501.16Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding
  • 3-501.17Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
  • 7-207.11Restriction and Storage-Medicines

· Routine inspection

  • 3-307.11Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
  • 3-501.16Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding
  • 3-501.17Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
  • 4-501.11Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
  • 4-501.114Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness
  • 4-601.11Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
  • 4-602.13Nonfood Contact Surfaces
  • 4-901.11Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
  • 5-202.11Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures
  • 5-205.11Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance
  • 5-403.12Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater
  • 6-301.14Handwashing Signage
  • 7-207.11Restriction and Storage-Medicines

Starboard Claw - Starboard & Blues Group

1818 Coastal Highway, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 3-301.11Preventing Contamination from Hands
  • 3-501.13Thawing
  • 4-501.112Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures
  • 4-501.12Cutting Surfaces
  • 4-501.16Warewashing Sinks, Use Limitation

Starboard RAW - Starboard & Blues Group

2000 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 3-301.11Preventing Contamination from Hands

· Routine inspection

  • 5-205.15System Maintained in Good Repair

Starboard Sauced - Starboard & Blues Group

2001 Coastal Highway, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 3-301.11Preventing Contamination from Hands

· Routine inspection

  • 3-202.11Temperature
  • 7-102.11Common Name-Working Containers

Starboard The - Starboard & Blues Group

2009 Highway One, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 3-301.11Preventing Contamination from Hands
  • 3-307.11Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination

· Routine inspection

  • 4-501.114Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness

Sunrise Restaurant - WRH Holdings LLC

2300 Coastal Highway, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 3-304.12In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage

T

The Coffee Mill - Dewey

1700 Coastal Highway, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 4-301.14Ventilation Hood Systems, Adequacy

The Dewey Post

1205 Coastal Highway, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 3-501.16Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding
  • 4-501.12Cutting Surfaces

· Follow-up inspection

No violation listed for this inspection in the state's file.

· Routine inspection

  • 3-304.12In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
  • 3-305.11Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises
  • 4-501.11Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
  • 4-903.11Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing
  • 5-205.15System Maintained in Good Repair
  • 6-202.15Outer Openings, Protected
  • 6-501.12Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

The Lighthouse Dewey Beach - Ruddertowne Hotel LLC

124 Dickinson Street, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Follow-up inspection

No violation listed for this inspection in the state's file.

· Routine inspection

  • 3-307.11Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
  • 6-202.13Insect Control Devices, Design and Installation

Tipsea Taco

1808 Coastal Highway, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 2-402.11Effectiveness-Hair Restraints
  • 3-501.13Thawing
  • 5-205.15System Maintained in Good Repair

V

Vanderwendes At Dewey

23 Bellevue Str Store 1, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 4-302.14Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
  • 6-202.14Toilet Rooms, Enclosed
  • 6-301.14Handwashing Signage

W

Wings To Go Dewey

1814 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Follow-up inspection

No violation listed for this inspection in the state's file.

· Routine inspection

  • 2-102.11Demonstration of Knowledge
  • 2-102.12Certified Food Protection Manager
  • 2-402.11Effectiveness-Hair Restraints
  • 4-502.13Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations
  • 6-202.15Outer Openings, Protected
  • 7-102.11Common Name-Working Containers

Woodys 2 LLC

1905 Highway One, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Routine inspection

  • 6-301.11Handwashing Cleanser, Availability

· Routine inspection

  • 3-304.12In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage

· Routine inspection

  • 3-602.11Food Labels
  • 5-205.15System Maintained in Good Repair

Woodys East Coast Bar & Grill

1904 Highway One, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

· Complaint inspection

  • 2-402.11Effectiveness-Hair Restraints
  • 6-501.11Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods
  • 6-501.12Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

· Routine inspection

  • 3-101.11Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented
  • 3-307.11Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
  • 6-301.11Handwashing Cleanser, Availability
  • 6-501.12Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

· Routine inspection

  • 3-304.12In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage

Questions about a report

Questions about an inspection report go to the Office of Food Protection at 302-744-4546, the number the state lists with the data.