BLUE DOLPHIN CAFE ON LONGBOAT
5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Florida, 34228
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 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).
Inspection on 1/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Torn foil on bottom shelf of food prep tables in preparation area torn and peeling. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: Observed ripped foil on lower shelf under grill. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/19/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Container of uncovered peppers stored next to hand wash sink in the preparation area. Employee removed container of peppers. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Torn foil on bottom shelf of food prep tables in preparation area torn and peeling. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over cooked corned beef in the walk-in cooler. Employee placed the lettuce below the corned beef. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in dish area behind dish machine soiled. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container of medicine stored on shelf next to food in the preparation area. Employee removed medicine. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. French toast batter containing raw eggs stored over ready to eat dressings in reach cooler on cooks line. Employee removed French toast batter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler in the wait station area Milk (50F - Cold Holding); Half and half (51F - Cold Holding); Whipped cream (54F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Manager discarded the items. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the top section of the make reach in cooler on the cook line Guacamole with tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); Sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Monterey cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Manager placed the items in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler in the wait station area Milk (50F - Cold Holding); Half and half (51F - Cold Holding); Whipped cream (54F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Manager discarded the items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/19/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 3 ceiling tiles in kitchen over cook line area that are damaged.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep station near cook line. Employee removed drink from prep station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed soiled dumpster pad.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop for ice machine in kitchen stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed scoop to be washed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed shelves under preparation tables lined with ripped foil through out kitchen tearing from shelf.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed employee hand wash sink in dish room pipe leaking on the floor.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in large walk in cooler waffle mix containing raw egg stored over ready to eat cut tomatoes Operator removed waffle mix and stored it under ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator had no clean up plan procedures. Emailed clean up hand out to operator. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee wash a pan in employee hand wash sink next to the cook line. Employee was educated hand wash sinks are for hand washing only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/11/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).