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THE BREEZE WATERFRONT CAFE

5701 SHORE BLVD S · GULFPORT · Pinellas County · FL 33707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3593310
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10873469
DBPR license6217179

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – 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. Tested 0PPM, operator primed and reran the machine and still tested at 0PPM. Operator set up sanitizer compartment of 3 compartment sink and will use that to sanitize until issue is resolved. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs (57F – Cold Holding) operator moved to freezer and retemped at 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bag of onions stored on same shelf as floor cleaned and bag touching bottle of bleach on floor below. Operator moved onions to protected area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards on prep table under toaster and deli cooler are grooved, stained and no longer cleanable. Operator replaced with new cutting boards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic food storage container in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate16-32-5

Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and dishmachine. Operator has quaternary test strips, but not chlorine as necessary for their dish machine and bleach for three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sausages prepared on Tuesday not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water to hand wash sink on patio wait station. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic33-23-4

Basic – Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster on gravel **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages on prep table with hot holding unit in kitchen. Operator removed all, cleaned and sanitized table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee food stored amongst restaurant food in reach in cooler -Employee food stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed items and separated from food storage and food preparation areas. Discussed designating bottom shelf for employee food only in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground around dumpster. Large flattened boxes, construction materials, and pallets on ground around dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-34-5

Basic – Hood system soiled with accumulated grease and dust. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted, stored on top of cooler at indoor wait station. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.