Tampa, Hillsborough County

BAYSIDE CAFE

3000 BAYPORT DR STE 190, Tampa, FL 33607

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Mar 12, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 24435002

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of Sausage patties (98F - Hot Holding) stored in steam well at front line. Operator states that this item only serves from 7:30am - 10:30am, recommend time control. Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 24435000

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. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24434999

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken breast and various cooked food in large reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 24435001

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 24435003

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On steam table at front service line. Repeat Violation

Aug 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 23996555

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 23996556

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken breast, tuna salad and chicken salad not date marked from yesterday in reach-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 23996554

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in cooler at front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: Time Extended

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

09-01-4

Detail 23993141

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting washed lettuce for sandwiches with barehands. Discussed with operator with gloves use to handle ready to eat food. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23993143

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Large reach-in cooler in kitchen - Cold Holding: tuna salad 47 F, chicken salad 46 F, cooked chicken breast 50 F. Sandwich prep cooler at front line - sliced provolone 51 F, sliced Swiss 53 F. Operator moved items into other reach-in coolers. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23993142

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: sausage patty 129 F, cooked egg 119 F. Hot water level too low in steam well. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23993140

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. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 23993139

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. 1 food employee has no proof of training. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23993144

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken breast, tuna salad and chicken salad not date marked from yesterday in reach-in cooler. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23993146

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23993147

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in cooler at front line. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 23993145

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in kitchen. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23993148

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen salmon thawing on utility cart in kitchen. Warning

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23670928

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.

14-09-4

Detail 23670929

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on steam table is grooved at time of inspection.

14-11-5

Detail 23670930

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Right door handle on front line lift top reach in cooler is broken at time of inspection.

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-08-4

Detail 23144581

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf in dish area

25-32-4

Detail 23144580

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed Butter containers in reachin cooler

02D-01-5

Detail 23144582

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not label

Apr 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22838331

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop in the interior of ice machine has mold like substance. Located in back kitchen area adjacent to stove. Prep table soiled with food debris under deli slicer located in back kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22838332

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Time Extended

14-38-4

Detail 22838335

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked equipment on dry storage rack in back kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Time Extended

25-32-4

Detail 22838336

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of Daisy sour cream containers located on dry storage rack in back kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Time Extended

14-20-4

Detail 22838334

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed dirty foil lining is dirty and torn on prep table shelving throughout kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 22838333

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind deli slice is dirty located in back kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Time Extended

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 10Intermediate: 3Basic: 14Total: 27

41-07-4

Detail 22829427

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed personal medicine located on shelf in back kitchen adjacent to dry storage rack.

01B-01-4

Detail 22829439

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 rusted can of Del Monte Quality Sweet Corn Cream Style No Salt Added 14.75 oz. Located beneath prep table of deli slice inside kitchen area.

09-01-4

Detail 22829435

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee bare hand contact with ready to eat lettuce.

22-48-5

Detail 22829431

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Unapproved lemon scented chlorine sanitizer located beneath three compartment sink in back kitchen area, adjacent to dry storage rack. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 22829436

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly inside kitchen area. Observed landing on wall next to soda machine in dining area. Corrective Action Taken

35A-09-4

Detail 22829432

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 58 dead flying insects by soda machine service area in dining room. 3 dead insects located on wall ledge located on front service line next to employee hand wash sink. 1 dead fly on can of corn located inside kitchen beneath deli slicer. Operator cleaning and sanitizing areas with dead insects. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 22829418

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat pickles in True reach in cooler in back kitchen area. Shell eggs stored over ready to eat fruits in single door Bison reach in cooler in back kitchen. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22829429

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 1 small salad at 45F in reach in cooler at front service line adjacent to cash register.

03A-02-5

Detail 22829443

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 1 small salad at 45F in reach in cooler at front service line adjacent to cash register.

41-10-4

Detail 22829420

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored with dry food items located beneath employee hand wash sink in back kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 22829417

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink.

22-02-4

Detail 22829424

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop in the interior of ice machine has mold like substance. Located in back kitchen area adjacent to stove. Prep table soiled with food debris under deli slicer located in back kitchen area.

02C-02-5

Detail 22829428

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in not date marked in kitchen reach in coolers. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 22829430

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance. Located in back kitchen area adjacent to stove.

14-09-4

Detail 22829434

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

12B-07-4

Detail 22829442

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink in bottom right hand corner of True reach in cooler in back kitchen area. Personal drink on front service line next to coffee machine. Operator placed personal drinks in hotel pans. Observed employee drinking from an open container inside back kitchen area on multiple occasions. Corrective Action Taken

13-02-4

Detail 22829421

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee hair restraint not covering all of employee's hair.

24-08-4

Detail 22829437

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting equipment on dry storage rack in back kitchen area. Operator stacked equipment to air dry. Corrective Action Taken

08B-47-4

Detail 22829422

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of soda stored on dirty floor inside closet. Located in kitchen next to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 22829433

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked equipment on dry storage rack in back kitchen area.

10-01-5

Detail 22829441

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in brown sugar bin touching produce located beneath employee hand wash sink in back kitchen area.

25-32-4

Detail 22829423

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of Daisy sour cream containers located on dry storage rack in back kitchen.

14-20-4

Detail 22829440

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed dirty foil lining is dirty and torn on prep table shelving throughout kitchen area.

29-49-6

Detail 22829419

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water pooling at the bottom of reach in cooler in front service line adjacent to cash register, located in dining area.

36-27-5

Detail 22829425

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind deli slice is dirty located in back kitchen area.

21-12-4

Detail 22829438

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on shelf beneath front service line in dining area.

02D-01-5

Detail 22829426

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled squeeze bottle with liquid located beneath three compartment sink in back kitchen area. Unlabeled food products and spices throughout kitchen area. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-03-4

Detail 22400066

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in three compartment sink , corrected action taken , inspector discussed proper hand washing sinks to be utilized. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 22400071

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut fruits , potato salads , sliced tomatoes , milk all held over 24 hrs not date marked. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22400069

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on food prep table, corrected, operator removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22400067

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large to go tins not inverted, over back prep area.

21-12-4

Detail 22400068

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

47-03-4

Detail 22400070

Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Electrical plate missing, exposed wires .

May 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-01-7

Detail 21980776

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: Admin Complaint

21-12-4

Detail 21980777

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: Time Extended

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 21832278

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 21832281

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw eggs stored over produce in reach in cooler , corrected, operator removed eggs during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 21832282

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cut tomatoes, cut fruits , cut cold cuts all held over 24 hrs not date marked . Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21832279

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21832275

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. Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 21832276

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Corrected, operator placed roll of paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-01-4

Detail 21832277

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating in kitchen while prepping food , corrected action taken, inspector discussed with operator proper procedures when eating foods . Corrective Action Taken Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21832283

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on food contact surfaces at back prep area. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21832280

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning

Oct 4, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 21396837

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened container of milk held over 24 hrs not date marked .

02C-02-5

Detail 21396839

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut melons , cut lettuce, held over 24 hrs not date marked .

12B-07-4

Detail 21396838

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, operator removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 21396840

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

21-12-4

Detail 21396836

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.