Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GULF DRIVE CAFE

900 GULF DR N · BRADENTON BEACH · Manatee County · FL 34217

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1294973
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8713685
DBPR license5150719

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over gyro meat in reach drawer cook line. Operator moved raw fish to below gyro meat. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags with out last day marked.

#7Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on food shelves below food prep table across from flat top grill.

Basic 4

#1Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knife being stored between equipment. Educated operator on storing knives properly. Operator removed knife for cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at handwashing sinks.

#3Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve plates not inverted. Operator inverted single serve plates. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth solution at 0 ppm. Operator corrected quaternary sanitizer to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.