MINNIES BEACH CAFE INC
5360 GULF DR · HOLMES BEACH · Manatee County · FL 34217
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of aspirin on shelf at cook line next to food items. Operator moved aspirin to personal shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4High 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. Observed chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Operator discontinued use of dishwasher machine for sanitizing at set up tree compartment sink for sanitizing.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 30 small black flying insects in dry storage closet on the shelves and on and around onions in a food bin.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato salad and cut melon at 48F in 2 door reach-in cooler in kitchen at 48F. Operator stated she had cooler open for approximately 20 minutes doing inventory for order. Operator placed item on ice to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed butter being held on time in dining room without a time mark. Operator stated butter had been out for approximately 1.5 hours and would be discarded after 4 hours. Operator put time mark on butter. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer too strong. Operator diluted chlorine sanitizer to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in kitchen above oven and ice machine.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in men's bathroom cracked and water stained.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on clean glass tray on food preparation table in kitchen. Operator removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach-in freezer located in hallway.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer in server area not at proper minimum strength. Operator corrected sanitizer to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:06 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.