BAYOU MARKET & CAFE
6630 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33707
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing throughout the kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **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. Employee cell phone on prep table.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Corn on cob on prep table. Manager placed items in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked rice in stand up cooler. Employee properly separated items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken on speed rack at 105F. Employee place items in stand up coolers. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Cutting boards stained with food debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment in front of hand sink next to ice machine.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector provided consumer advisory. Manager posted consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple tiles missing in kitchen food prep area, rear ceiling tiles missing in storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Repairing ceiling from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in rear door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple tiles missing in kitchen food prep area, rear ceiling tiles missing in storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Repairing ceiling from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in rear door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Remodeled counter area and moved bar. Installed wall no hand wash sink in front counter steam table area in front counter area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Operator spoke Adam Fuelling in Tallahassee office and D3 office and received information on plan review and was in the process of filing during hurricanes. Call to Supervisor Christine Craig time extended 30 days. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Plans approved but sink not installed due to plumber not available from storms repairs. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/22/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple tiles missing in kitchen food prep area, rear ceiling tiles missing in storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Repairing ceiling from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in rear door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Remodeled counter area and moved bar. Installed wall no hand wash sink in front counter steam table area in front counter area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Operator spoke Adam Fuelling in Tallahassee office and D3 office and received information on plan review and was in the process of filing during hurricanes. Call to Supervisor Christine Craig time extended 30 days. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like debris . **Warning**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple tiles missing in kitchen food prep area, rear ceiling tiles missing in storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on prep table. **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in rear door. **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall damaged in rear of kitchen near door. **Warning**
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. No date mark on packaged foods in grab and go area. **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on counter in kitchen area. **Warning**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink 2 rodent dropping in rear water room 1 rodent dropping under reach in cooler in kitchen 2 rodent droppings under steam table in front counter area 2 rodent droppings under glass 2 door cooler in front counter area Employees discarded all droppings and in process of cleaning and sanitizing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Refilled paper towels. **Warning**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Remodeled counter area and moved bar. Installed wall no hand wash sink in front counter steam table area in front counter area. **Warning**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 employees one is expired. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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. Interior of ice machine has mold like debris . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple tiles missing in kitchen food prep area, rear ceiling tiles missing in storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in rear door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
- 02D-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. No date mark on packaged foods in grab and go area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Remodeled counter area and moved bar. Installed wall no hand wash sink in front counter steam table area in front counter area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 employees one is expired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).