Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GULF BISTRO

12551 INDIAN ROCKS ROAD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33774

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3679724
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13569443
DBPR license6206913

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line counter – diced tomatoes (70F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (76F – Cold Holding), moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Above stove and counter next to cook line

#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw lamb thawing at room temp, moved to cooler. Commercially processed vacuum packaged snapper thawing on prep table, still sealed and still frozen solid, owner removed from package and moved to cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.