GAYLES RESTAURANT
455 75 AVE · ST PETE BCH · Pinellas County · FL 337061831
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands with cold water from hose from next door. **Warning**
27-12-4High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. No water to facility, main water break in front of building. Water being used from hose next door. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Strainer in hand sink in kitchen. Employee removed strainer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Turkey gravy made 2-15 no date mark. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee certificates expired 12/29/2020. **Warning**
Basic 6
25-10-4Basic – Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Coffee filters out on counter. Employee covered coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table no lid. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Vinegar on floor in kitchen. Employee moved vinegar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Interior soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth not stored in sanitizer in front counter area. Employee moved cloth to bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.