GULF DRIVE CAFE
900 N GULF DRIVE · BRADENTON BEACH · Manatee County · FL 34217
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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
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shrimp stored over feta cheese in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 12 live roaches under the cooking equipment on the main cook line. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-25-4Intermediate – Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Warning**
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in cooler in the bar area. **Warning**
Basic 11
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Though out the kitchen kitchen. **Warning**
24-24-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). In the back of the restaurant not fully enclosed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. On the left side of the cook line. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. Under all equipment on the cook line. **Warning**
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Top of of partitions in the tiki bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-05-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in standing water. Shrimp thawing in standing water. Manager placed the shrimp in the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls on the cook line and the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
22-20-5Basic – Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Two ice machines in the bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.