BLUE DOLPHIN CAFE ON LONGBOAT
5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Florida, 34228
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaged in food prep with out hair restraints. Employees put on hats. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting board on cook line. Educated employee on wiping cloth. Employee removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand was sink in kitchen with a whisk in it and an employee filling pitcher of water. Educated employee on the use of handwashing sink. Employee stopped filling pitcher and removed whisk. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed poached egg on a menu without an identifier. Operator started marking menus to identify the poached eggs **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drinks on shelf over food prep area. Employee removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 employees phone in clean dish area.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Cabinet located in waitstaff area underneath soda fountain, has visible soil and black mold like substance.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).