Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE REEF

14705 GULF BLVD · MADEIRA BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33708

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3637737
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10938004
DBPR license6214772

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority03F-02-5

High 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. Cooked potatoes on cook line not removed time mark **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#14Intermediate35A-15-4

Intermediate – Wild bird present inside establishment. Wild bird observed under tables inside dining room due to exterior openings at bar unprotected

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in bin of cooked potatoes on cook line not removed

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station

#3Basic10-13-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Ice scoop stores on exterior of outdoor ice machine **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on gas lines next to stove

#5Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in rice in steam table

#6Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease behind stove **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in cooler/freezer in kitchen

#9Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Exterior openings alongside bar not protected to keep wildlife from entering establishment

#10Basic08B-62-4

Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine on rear patio in customer accessible area not secured **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.