Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BAYOU BISTRO & TIKI BAR, INC.

607 ISLAND DR. · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3330403
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8349660
DBPR license6218099

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. fish spread (52F – Cold Holding)

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish spread (52F – Cold Holding) in server cooler no temperature monitoring shrimp (47F – Cold Holding) in server cooler, employee put bags of ice on shrimp

Intermediate 6

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in bar has strainer stored in it, strainer removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in bar used as a dump sink

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen No paper towels at hand sink in server area Paper towels restocked **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at hand sink in bar, soap stocked **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All employee food handlers certification are copies **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 7

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid on top of reach in cooler on in kitchen, drink removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Vape pens on prep table and reach in cooler in kitchen, items removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Server reach in cooler soiled

#7Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.