THE REEF
14705 GULF BLVD · MADEIRA BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33708
Inspection Summary
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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 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly over potato cutter in kitchen **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings on floor of dry storage closet containing food stored in plastic, fresh produce and canned food. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cook line, temp at 10am: cooked pork (49F – Cold Holding); deli ham (51F – Cold Holding); potato salad (49F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese blend (50F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (47F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F – Cold Holding); pooled eggs (45F – Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (52F – Cold Holding). All items put in cooler at 7am **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Accumulation of food buildup on wall mounted potato slicer **Warning**
Basic 14
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind bar, employee secured during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on shelf above food prep counter in kitchen **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of food debris and trash under triple sink at bar. Accumulation of grease on floor under cooking equipment in kitchen **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several missing and cracked floors tiles on cook line **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of raw potatoes and containers of margarine on floor in dry storage, items moved to shelves during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Dry storage room at rear of restaurant encased on one side with chicken wire and door opens to exterior patio deck. Door observed left open during inspection. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer soiled with food residue. Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind cooking equipment in kitchen **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Accumulation of food residue on shelves of glass reach in cooler in kitchen **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In glass reach in cooler in kitchen **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters above coffee machine not covered **Warning**
08B-62-4Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine adjacent to customer seating on rear patio with no barrier or lock **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Condensation pipe behind ice machine draining onto floor, operator repaired pipe during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:53 AM.
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1 observation(s)
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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.