Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GULF DRIVE CAFE

900 GULF DR N · BRADENTON BEACH · Manatee County · FL 34217

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1339079
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13730622
DBPR license5150719

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 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 3

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cold smoked salmon improperly stored over prepped vegetables on the cook line. Operator removed the fish. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed store above the fill line in a cooler: Cold smoked salmon (50F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed it in a container in the bottom cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hand sanitizer improperly stored with seasonings. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee items improperly stored above food prep areas. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing sign at their prep counter hand sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.