MARQUISE CAFE
9641 GULF BLVD STE A · TREASURE ISLAND · Pinellas County · FL 33706
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-28-4High Priority – Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The establishment currently uses quaternary tablets in the three compartment sink for dish sanitization. Observed Great Value bleach, with a labeled stating for disinfecting and deodorizing and no instructions for sanitizing food contact surfaces was observed. Sanitizer bucket is currently set up with this Chlorine for food contact surfaces. Discussed this finding with the operator.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee preparing orders with single service gloves and then rinse their hands in the three compartment sink with the gloves still on and changed tasks to start cutting fresh strawberries.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stored on prep table: butter (59F – Cold Holding) Butter was brought out around 10am, per the operator. Discussed item must be maintained at 41 degree or below or Time as a Public Health Control may be implemented. Food items stored inside reach in deli cooler: eggs (45F – Cold Holding); milk (50F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (50F – Cold Holding); block of American cheese (46F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (44F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F – Cold Holding) Per operator, food items were out of the cooler being used to prepare orders. Items were moved into double door stand alone cooler that is maintaining cold holding temperatures at 41 degrees or below to bring down the temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Date mark missing on diced ham steak, sliced American cheese, sliced Swiss cheese, smoked salmon, and precooked eggs observed in zip lock bags.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dried food derbis behind food slicer blade. White cutting board on reach in deli cooler stained yellow. The
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit observed.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Quiche made in house observed in plastic container in the stand alone double door cooler.
Basic 4
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of water near storage rack.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Ninja oven soiled with black debris. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed missing inside reach in deli cooler.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Baked croissants stored on a sheet pan observed inside white stand alone freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:41 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.