THE REEF
14705 GULF BLVD · MADEIRA BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33708
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Staff on cook line observed changing gloves after handling raw foods without washing hands
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. Cooked potatoes and eggs with no time mark on cook line used **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wall mounted potato slicer soiled Soda gun nozzles and holsters soiled behind bar
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cook line used as dump sink
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 9 employees present with no CFM
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided to kitchen manager **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags over packaged food in dry storage, removed **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups at bar **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Damaged concrete floors on cook line
10-13-5Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Removed for cleaning **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled on cook line
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease accumulated on cook line equipment **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
08B-62-4Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:11 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.