THE BAYOU CAFE
118 E TARPON AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Cook cracked eggs then touched clean plates without changing gloves or washing hands **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 81F **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled **Warning**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Adam Patterson manager for establishment, manager certification expired 4/19/2024 **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink by mop sink in back No soap or paper towels at hand sink next to oven **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Food prep area and oven added in area behind front counter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Paint brush used for butter **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.