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License No. 6213591|Public Food Service Establishment|Pinellas County, FloridaInspected Apr 2, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record

THE BAYOU CAFE

118 E TARPON AVE, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689

State inspectors have documented 17 high-priority violations at THE BAYOU CAFE over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 40 violations, including 17 high-priority and 2 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Serious
6.0
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against TARPON SPRINGS

Scores higher than 2% of the 105 inspected restaurants in TARPON SPRINGS on the trailing-year record.

6.0
Lowest scoreCity median · 70.9Highest score
Against Pinellas County

17 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Pinellas County average of 2.4.

This kitchen17
County average2.4
Above county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

13 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Apr 2, 2026
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommended
Handwashing & employee habits
Repeat — 5th time

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 3rd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 9th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic×2
License current & displayed
Repeat — 3rd time

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Feb 2, 2026
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedEmergency Order Callback Complied
Handwashing & employee habits
Repeat — 4th time

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority
Manager certification & training
Repeat — 3rd time

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 8th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic×2
Clean equipment storage

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic
License current & displayed
Repeat — 2nd time

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 9th time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Compliance recorded on the Emergency Order of Closure of Feb 2, 2026 — Visit 03 in this ledger.
0 days between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Feb 2, 2026
Disposition
Emergency Order of ClosureEmergency order recommended
Emergency order on this visit
Food at unsafe temperature
Repeat — 3rd time

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Handwashing & employee habits
Repeat — 4th time

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 3rd time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority
Advisories, date marking & labeling
Repeat — 5th time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Manager certification & training
Repeat — 3rd time

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 8th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic×2
Clean equipment storage

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic
License current & displayed
Repeat — 2nd time

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 9th time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Dec 4, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedEmergency Order Callback Complied
Re-serving food

Unwrapped or temperature-sensitive food re-served to another customer.

High-priority
Bare hand contact

Workers handling ready-to-eat food with bare hands without an approved alternative procedure.

High-priority
Chemicals & toxic substances

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Advisories, date marking & labeling
Repeat — 4th time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 7th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic×2
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 8th time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Compliance recorded on the Emergency Order of Closure of Dec 4, 2025 — Visit 05 in this ledger.
0 days between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Dec 4, 2025
Disposition
Emergency Order of ClosureEmergency order recommended
Emergency order on this visit
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 2nd time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority×2
Re-serving food

Unwrapped or temperature-sensitive food re-served to another customer.

High-priority
Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Bare hand contact

Workers handling ready-to-eat food with bare hands without an approved alternative procedure.

High-priority
Handwashing & employee habits
Repeat — 3rd time

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority
Chemicals & toxic substances

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Advisories, date marking & labeling
Repeat — 4th time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 7th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic×2
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 8th time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Mar 19, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up - Admin. complaint recommended
Advisories, date marking & labeling
Repeat — 3rd time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 7th time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Jan 13, 2025
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommended
Handwashing & employee habits
Repeat — 2nd time

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority
Advisories, date marking & labeling
Repeat — 2nd time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 6th time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 6th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 6th time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Oct 24, 2024
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommended
Approved & safe source

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority
Food at unsafe temperature
Repeat — 2nd time

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Manager certification & training
Repeat — 2nd time

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate×2
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 5th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic×3
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 5th time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 5th time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 09 — Routine - Food
Jul 18, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 4th time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 4th time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 4th time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Compliance recorded on the Emergency Order of Closure of Aug 7, 2023 — Visit 13 in this ledger.
346 days between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 10 — Routine - Food
May 16, 2024
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommended
Handwashing & employee habits

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority×2
Dishwashing facilities & test kits
Repeat — 2nd time

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 2nd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Manager certification & training

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 3rd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 3rd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
License current & displayed

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 3rd time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 11 — Routine - Food
Oct 9, 2023
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommended
Food at unsafe temperature

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Advisories, date marking & labeling

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Dishwashing facilities & test kits

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 2nd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic×3
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 2nd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Other sanitary & safe operation
Repeat — 2nd time

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 12 — Routine - Food
Aug 7, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedEmergency Order Callback Complied
Pests & outer openings

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority
Employee health

A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.

Intermediate×2
Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic×3
Floors, walls & ceilings

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2
Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Other sanitary & safe operation

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Compliance recorded on the Emergency Order of Closure of Aug 7, 2023 — Visit 13 in this ledger.
0 days between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 13 — Routine - Food
Aug 7, 2023
Disposition
Emergency Order of ClosureEmergency order recommended
Emergency order on this visit
Pests & outer openings

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority×2
Employee health

A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.

Intermediate×2
Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic×3
Floors, walls & ceilings

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2
Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Other sanitary & safe operation

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

40 violations · 14 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Hands must be washed and gloves changed at the required moments — after touching the floor, raw food, or anything unclean — and eating, drinking, or smoking is not allowed in food areas. Hands are the most common way pathogens reach food.

On this record, the category appears in 4 of the 5 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6213591 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file
6213591
Inspected
Apr 2, 2026
Scoring
Trailing-year aggregate — How it works
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site
Dirty Dish List.

Official inspection data, translated for the people who eat here.

SOURCE: STATE OF FLORIDA
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