THE REEF
14705 GULF BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no beard guard
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at bar
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple bins of produce on floor in walk in cooler
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin at servers station
- 10-13-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Ice scoop on top of outdoor ice machine
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils in 78F water on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cook line
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
- 08B-62-4:Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine in a customer accessible area not secured
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood shelves in dry storage
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw beef over potatoes in walk in freezer, order corrected Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cooked potatoes on cook line Utter packets in kitchen
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided to operator
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to dish machine, labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
13
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sliding plastic doors on ice machine soiled Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-13-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Ice buckets and paddle stored outside Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Coolers on cook line Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils in 88F water on cook line Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of bread toaster on cook line soiled
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Guard on meet slicer soiled Cooler gaskets soiled Accumulation of grease behind cook line Accumulation of dust over heaters on service counter Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler behind bar
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pulled pork (55F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (59F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding), ice bags placed on items, Retemp: eggs 51F, all other items at or below 43F **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink at bar, removed Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cook line used as dump sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
20
Total
24
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles on cook line Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi in walk-in cooler
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Corner of cooler on cook line Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on counter next to clean plates in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked sliding plastic doors on ice machine Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in freezer. Under equipment at bar
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Outside entrance to kitchen Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fish and shrimp on floor of walk-in freezer, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Ice from leaking compressor over stored food in walk-in freezer
- 10-13-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop, bucket for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses, moved to storage room Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between coolers on cook line Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line in 89F water Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Kitchen
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled. Accumulation of dust over heat laps at service counter Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior door to dry storage left open
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw fish thawing in walk-in cooler not covered, lids placed on food Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing at room temperature on prep table
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pooled eggs over pickles in walk-in cooler, relocated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked shrimp (54F - Cold Holding), potato salad (50F - Cold Holding) on cook line, cooler lids closed **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Roberto Pastrana CFM expired 8/25/23, other manager present with valid CFM
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Cutting boards stained on cook line Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 24 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 20 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
22
Total
26
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in potatoes bin on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles at bar soiled
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage room, secured Corrected On-Site
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean hotel pans stored on floor in dry storage room, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site
- 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Bag of clean cloths on floor next to POS at bar
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line Repeat Violation
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of catsup in dry storage, removed Corrected On-Site
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Side of cooler on cook line Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table under service window in kitchen, removed 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. Speaker and cigarettes on shelf next to food and above steam table
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic doors on ice machine cracked
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in freezer
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in kitchen ceiling due to a/c repairs
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between cooler lids on cook line
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line utensils in 100F, container moved to flat top to reheat, 140F Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep tables in kitchen
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled on cook line Accumulation of grease on gas lines and sides of equipment on cook line Accumulation of dust above warmer on service line Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line Beer cooler at bar
- 14-33-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of catsup in dry storage
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over pickles in walk-in cooler, order corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line-pastrami (49F - Cold Holding); corned beef hash (48F - Cold Holding), ice bags added **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Cutting boards stained Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 26 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 22 basic).
Inspection on 7/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near entrance to bar - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-71-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler lids on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Large amount of floor tiles missing in kitchen area Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in freezer on cook line, gaskets soiled on beer coolers at bar. Accumulation of grease on sides of cooking equipment, hood filters and gas lines. Accumulation of dost above heat lamps on service line Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-30: Accumulation of grease on sides of cooking equipment and gas lines. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Near stairs at rear of patio - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato fry cutter on wall with accumulation of food debris. Can opener blade soiled. Cutting boards on cook line stained. Soda guns with black mold like substance at bar Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-30: Can opener blade soiled. Cutting boards on cook line stained. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/6/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).