MINNIES BEACH CAFE INC
5360 Gulf Drive
Florida, 34217
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
Intermediate
Basic
Total
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
This establishment passed inspection with no violations. The facility demonstrates excellent food safety practices and meets all health department standards.
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles various parts of the kitchen ceiling. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: Observed ceiling in kitchen with acoustic tiles in various parts of the kitchen at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Observed acoustic tiles various parts of the kitchen ceiling. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles under 2 door reach in stainless cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: Observed floor tile missing at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Observed floor tile missing at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
- 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed dumpster without plug. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: Observed missing dumpster drain plug at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Observed missing dumpster drain plug at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles various parts of the kitchen ceiling. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: Observed ceiling in kitchen with acoustic tiles in various parts of the kitchen at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles under 2 door reach in stainless cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: Observed floor tile missing at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
- 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed dumpster without plug. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: Observed missing dumpster drain plug at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee stated all paper work was with owners off site. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: Observed no proof of employees food handler training at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles various parts of the kitchen ceiling. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles under 2 door reach in stainless cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in chest freezer in kitchen next to doorway. **Warning**
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed dumpster without plug. **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids. Employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed maintenance equipment on bottom shelf of food prep table next to food products. **Warning**
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize. **Warning**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pasta salad marked 12/3/24. Operators discarded product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed bucket of .wiping cloth sanitizer to strong waitstaff area. Employee changed sanitizer and corrected to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified food managers training, employee stated that paper work with owners off site. **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee stated all paper work was with owners off site. **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator stated that signed agreements where at her house. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).