GULF DRIVE CAFE
900 N GULF DRIVE · BRADENTON BEACH · Manatee County · FL 34217
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator replaced the sanitizer and retested it at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread rolls stored in non food grade bags. Operator removed the rolls. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed a package of raw lamb stored on top of boxes of canned beer. Operator removed the lamb. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed boxes of chemicals importers stored above boxes of drinks in their back storage area. Operator swapped them. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed a number of this month's tags not date marked.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed their can opener heavily soiled.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips for their quaternary sanitizer buckets.
Basic 2
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line a number of shelves in their walk in cooler and dry storage area.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:28 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.