Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE REEF

14705 GULF BLVD · MADEIRA BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33708

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3458542
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8761428
DBPR license6214772

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pulled pork (55F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); pooled eggs (59F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F – Cold Holding), ice bags placed on items, Retemp: eggs 51F, all other items at or below 43F **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink at bar, removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cook line used as dump sink

Basic 13

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Sliding plastic doors on ice machine soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-13-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Ice buckets and paddle stored outside **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Coolers on cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils in 88F water on cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of bread toaster on cook line soiled

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Guard on meet slicer soiled Cooler gaskets soiled Accumulation of grease behind cook line Accumulation of dust over heaters on service counter **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler behind bar

#13Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.