THE BAYOU CAFE
118 E TARPON AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher came in from dining room, took clean dishes out of rack to put away.discussed proper hand wash with operator. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
50-17-3High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26 **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fray baskets have build up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Food prep area and oven added in area behind front counter. Plans received 7/14, plans denied due to lack of communication, letter sent to operator on 9/3/25 from Robin in plan review. Spoke to Carly in plan review on 9/3/25, plans have not been received.restaurant is open and serving customers, operator states that plans have not been sent to Tallahassee. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
Basic 2
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
24-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Dishwasher dried lid with towel, discussed air drying with staff and operator. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:14 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.