Gulfport, Pinellas County

CHICK BRO CAFE BISTRO

1431 49TH S, Gulfport, FL 33707

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Mar 18, 2026
City
Gulfport
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

12A-09-4

Detail 24449783

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -operator used gloved hands to remove cellphone from expo shelf and proceeded to engage in food preparation without changing gloves or washing hands. Operator washed hands and changed gloves. Corrective Action Taken

03E-02-5

Detail 24449780

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cooked black beans (122F - Reheating) Cooked yesterday and put out to reheat in steam table today at 10 AM. Retemped at 130F at 11:45AM. I advised operators that they had 15 minutes left to get it to 165F, and should move it to the stove. Operator moved to stove and retemped at 168F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24449782

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on prep cooler on cook line is stained Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24449779

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -container of food stored to thaw in hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24449785

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink. Operator put soap out. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 24449786

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -at hand washing sink sinks by 3 compartment sink Operator fixed them so that paper towels could come out. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24449784

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle used for sanitize solution of bleach and water not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 24449777

Basic - Chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Spray Sanitizer (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator set up sanitize bucket and tested at 100 PPM. I advised her not to use the spray bottle solution until she has cleaned it out of any prior chemicals and remade with 50PPM chlorine in water. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24449778

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on prep table near 3 compartment sink Operator removed cell phone. ** -cell phone on expo shelf over prep cooler on cook line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 24449781

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator put in sanitize bucket. Corrected On-Site

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24155362

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is stained with food buildup between cracks. Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 24155367

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle touching cooked rice in cooker on prep table on cooks line. Employee removed spoon from cooked rice. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24155364

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven used more than 24 hours ago is soiled with food debris.

14-33-4

Detail 24155363

Basic - Reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

22-16-4

Detail 24155365

Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

06-01-5

Detail 24155366

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken in container on drainboard of three-compartment sink not thawing under running cold water or refrigeration. Operator placed chicken under running cold water. Corrected On-Site

May 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 23783874

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained with food debris. Time Extended

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23647364

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained with food debris. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23647366

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in hand sink. Manager removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23647367

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. Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23647363

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 23647365

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

Feb 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-02-5

Detail 23533106

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: No proof of employee training. Admin Complaint

14-09-4

Detail 23533105

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Time Extended

10-07-4

Detail 23533104

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's on cook line in water at 71F. Employee removed water. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: 110F Utensils in standing water. Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 23533103

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Time Extended

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 8Basic: 5Total: 13

22-02-4

Detail 23333271

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23333276

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water container in hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. Employee moved items. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23333273

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23333275

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink next to dough mixer. Employee refilled paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 23333279

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23333270

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter and shell eggs on cook line have no written procedures. Emailed operator information. Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 23333282

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. Employee posted sign. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23333272

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken,pork,beef and milk made 11-4-24 no date making on items in stand up prep cooler. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23333281

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle in beans. Employee removed container. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23333280

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23333277

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's on cook line in water at 71F. Employee removed water. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23333274

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23333278

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White power substance in plastic containers are not identified. Employee labeled containers sugar. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 15, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.