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Licensee
Name: THE BAYOU CAFE License Number: SEA6213591
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2026
Primary Status: Delinquent Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 118 E TARPON AVE
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 02/02/2026 Met Inspection Standards
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
22-16-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
24-17-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Dishwasher dried lid with towel, discussed air drying with staff and operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
12A-13-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher came in from dining room, took clean dishes out of rack to put away.discussed proper hand wash with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
50-17-3    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
22-02-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fray baskets have build up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
51-16-7    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Food prep area and oven added in area behind front counter. Plans received 7/14, plans denied due to lack of communication, letter sent to operator on 9/3/25 from Robin in plan review. Spoke to Carly in plan review on 9/3/25, plans have not been received.restaurant is open and serving customers, operator states that plans have not been sent to Tallahassee. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
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