GULF DRIVE CAFE
900 N GULF DRIVE · BRADENTON BEACH · Manatee County · FL 34217
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 1 rodent dropping on the toast station counter top. Approximately 5 on the floor in the prep kitchen. Observed 1 on top of the ice machine at the server station. Operator has cleaned and sanitized the areas. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt holding at 46F and soup holding at 44F. in prep area cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pina colada machine at the bar soiled. Slicer blade guard on the cook line soiled. **Warning**
Basic 4
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed jacket and cell phone on cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bus tubs and carts in dish are soiled. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water in disrepair at hand sink in server station. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bar cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:22 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 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.