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GULF DRIVE CAFE

GULF DRIVE CAFE maintains a 3.2/5 food safety rating based on 9 health department inspections in BRADENTON BEACH. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

900 Gulf Drive North
Florida, 34217
Manatee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13462560

  • 14-18-4:Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Observed soda gun line in ice at bar area. Operator removed soda gun line and discarded ice. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed clam chowder in 2 door reach-in cooler at 56F. Operator stated that clam chowder was in cooler since the night before. Operator voluntarily discarded product. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed clam chowder in 2 door reach-in cooler at 56F. Operator stated that clam chowder was in cooler since the night before. Operator voluntarily discarded product. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple shell stock tags not marked with last date used.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with a build up of soil and food debris. Operator removed can opener for cleaning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10890483

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor by glass door in back coffee area. Operator removed dead roach and cleaned area. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in back coffee area with a build up of food debris. Operator removed can opener for cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand-wash sink in dish area. Operator replaced hand soap. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed bottom shelf of food predation table next to single door make station with surface rust.

Inspection Date: 5/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10847161

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10760381

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bagged soda boxes being stored on the floor in soda storage area. Observed milk on the floor in beer keg walk-in cooler. Operator moved milk of the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler in back room next to coffee area.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve solo cups not inverted and uncovered in server area on shelf next to single door flip top. Operator covered solo cups. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730354

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 12" x 12" hole in ceiling in unisex bathroom. Operator stated is still process of recovery from Hurricane Helene.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacles in either unisex bathroom .
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs at handwashing sinks in bar area.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in mop sink area not hung to dry. Operator hung mop to dry.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags not marked with last date used.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink n bar area. Operator replaced paper towel. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8598616

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Solo cups being used to dispense salt and pepper. Operator removed solo cups. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in food prep reach in cooler. Operator removed drink and put in employee designated area. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in coolers in middle kitchen area torn.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lids. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk at bar 45F, operator removed and put on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Chowder 107F, Cream soup 107F. Operator removed chowder and soup a day heated to 197F. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Operator corrected menus with asterisk identifier before then end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8596572

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351540

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed jacket and cell phone on cook line. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bus tubs and carts in dish are soiled. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water in disrepair at hand sink in server station. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bar cooler. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 1 rodent dropping on the toast station counter top. Approximately 5 on the floor in the prep kitchen. Observed 1 on top of the ice machine at the server station. Operator has cleaned and sanitized the areas. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt holding at 46F and soup holding at 44F. in prep area cooler. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pina colada machine at the bar soiled. Slicer blade guard on the cook line soiled. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8302004

  • 29-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed missing waist line at one soda gun in bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: Observed missing drain line at bar soda holster. Operator has discussed with Coke vendor. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: Observed waste line still missing. Coke is scheduled to replace. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Observed waste line still not installed. Coca Cola has been notified to come repair. **Time Extended**