THE REEF
14705 GULF BLVD · MADEIRA BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33708
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of catsup in dry storage
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over pickles in walk-in cooler, order corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line-pastrami (49F – Cold Holding); corned beef hash (48F – Cold Holding), ice bags added **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Cutting boards stained **Repeat Violation**
Basic 22
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in potatoes bin on cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles at bar soiled
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage room, secured **Corrected On-Site**
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean hotel pans stored on floor in dry storage room, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
21-17-4Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. Bag of clean cloths on floor next to POS at bar
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line **Repeat Violation**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of catsup in dry storage, removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Side of cooler on cook line **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table under service window in kitchen, removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and cigarettes on shelf next to food and above steam table
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Plastic doors on ice machine cracked
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in freezer
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in kitchen ceiling due to a/c repairs
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between cooler lids on cook line
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line utensils in 100F, container moved to flat top to reheat, 140F **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep tables in kitchen
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled on cook line Accumulation of grease on gas lines and sides of equipment on cook line Accumulation of dust above warmer on service line **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line Beer cooler at bar
14-33-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:10 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.