THE BAYOU CAFE
118 E TARPON AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. * 1 Hard on floor under oven in back room with prep table *1 hard on oven in back room with prep table *3 hard on right side of hot water heater in room with 3 compartment sink *approximately 30 smaller dropping on floor in left side of hot water heater in room with 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-06-4Intermediate – *Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. *can opener *slicer *reach in coolers, make stations and lids, and edges *ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In triple door SS refrigerator: Potato Soup, chicken soup, cut cantaloupe **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 15
16-21-4Basic – *Accumulation of debris on exterior and interior of warewashing machine. *drainboards **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – *Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam to go at cook line . * Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Corrected on Site: inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
12B-12-4Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On shelf over breads **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. *Kitchen, prep and dish washing areas, under refrigerators and cook line. *wall behind cook line *under ware washer **Warning**
08B-12-4Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered. In triple door SS refrigerator: Potato Soup, chicken soup, cut cantaloupe **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk oils on floor in kitchen **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. *left side of hot water heater has a hole and gap *sunlight seen in hole in wall on left side of hot water tank at ceiling. * Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair near hot water tank room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. At cook line, owner states that the seal is broke and needs to be discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-4Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-02-4Basic – Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. In room with food storage and 3 compartment sink **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign or paper towels provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near 3 compartment sink **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. *3 compartment sink *Reach in coolers and make station *gasket of reach in coolers *cook line equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In front of 3 compartment sink **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. >200 ppm Corrected on Site: 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:50 AM.
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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.