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Failing Health Score
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GULF DRIVE CAFE in BRADENTON BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 45.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 11 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 48 total violations — 10 critical, 16 major, 22 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on October 12, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 4 critical, 3 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-11-5] Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed a package of raw lamb stored on top of boxes of canned beer. Operator removed the lamb.
- [14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line a number of shelves in their walk in cooler and dry storage area.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed their can opener heavily soiled.
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread rolls stored in non food grade bags. Operator removed the rolls.
- [01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed a number of this months tags not date marked.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips for their quaternary sanitizer buckets.
- [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in the kitchen.
- [22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator replaced the sanitizer and retested it at 100ppm.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed boxes of chemicals importers stored above boxes of drinks in their back storage area. Operator swapped them.
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