THE BAYOU CAFE
118 E TARPON AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked egg open then touched clean plate **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -24 rodent droppings in hole inside wall behind oven, were exposed to inspector at time of arrival, hole was exposed for installation of hand sink, inspector pointed droppings out to operator, operator put wood over hole to cover it up -1 rodent dropping in crack of tile under oven -2 rodent droppings on 2×4 next to clean bowls on shelf in dish area **Warning**
Intermediate 1
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Storage area oven, prep table, upright freezer and refrigerator added. Hand sink added at front counter. AC Request submitted on previous call back on 2/22/2023 **Admin Complaint**
Basic 5
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Rafters showing in storage area **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dish washer has no hair restraint on **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn on cook line **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipment and cold holding equipment on cook line **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile throughout establishment missing **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
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.