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-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee observed cutting lemons in kitchen, left kitchen, then returned to kitchen and put on new gloves without washing hands, discussed proper procedures with staff
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, diced potatoes on cook line with no time mark, held less than 4 hours
Intermediate 3
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/ 1 bartender, 3 kitchen staff and 3 servers present with no CFM
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 active employees with expired certificates
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles hanging below dish machine in kitchen
Basic 11
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on prep table next to staff slicing lemons
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack and jackets on shelves in dry storage room
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind stove on cook line
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of liquid margarine on floor under hand sink on cook line Accumulation
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between coolers on cook line
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle on cook line Accumulation
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Accumulation
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.