Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County

BAYOU BISTRO & TIKI BAR, INC.

607 ISLAND DR., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 23, 2025
City
Tarpon Springs
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
9

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.

May 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22729916

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 22729917

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 22729915

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. Emily and Aiden do not have food handlers certification Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22729914

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 22729918

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Time Extended

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

22-49-4

Detail 22712507

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dishwasher machine at 0ppm, operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22712511

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

11-26-1

Detail 22712513

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 22712509

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. Emily and Aiden do not have food handlers certification Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 22712510

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Serves raw tuna, does not have consumer advisory posted emailed DBPR Form HR 5030-081 to operator, he printed and posted Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22712508

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

22-08-4

Detail 22712512

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

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 15

01B-02-5

Detail 22409896

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. fish spread (52F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 22409900

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish spread (52F - Cold Holding) in server cooler no temperature monitoring shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) in server cooler, employee put bags of ice on shrimp

22-02-4

Detail 22409892

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

31A-09-4

Detail 22409894

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in bar has strainer stored in it, strainer removed Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22409899

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in bar used as a dump sink

31B-02-4

Detail 22409895

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen No paper towels at hand sink in server area Paper towels restocked Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22409906

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at hand sink in bar, soap stocked Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 22409897

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All employee food handlers certification are copies Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-21-4

Detail 22409902

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-09-4

Detail 22409905

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22409901

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid on top of reach in cooler on in kitchen, drink removed Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22409904

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Vape pens on prep table and reach in cooler in kitchen, items removed Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22409893

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

22-16-4

Detail 22409903

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Server reach in cooler soiled

29-17-4

Detail 22409898

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 10

11-27-4

Detail 22079970

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. Provided manager with DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22079979

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

11-26-1

Detail 22079973

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided manager with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Corrective Action Taken

02B-02-5

Detail 22079977

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers raw tuna, has no consumer advisory, provided manager with DBPR Form HR 5030-081, they posted Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 22079976

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All employee food handlers certification are copies Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-21-4

Detail 22079972

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine heavily soiled

36-17-5

Detail 22079975

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen

08B-38-4

Detail 22079974

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil stored on floor

22-16-4

Detail 22079978

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

25-32-4

Detail 22079971

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise and fish spread containers reused for prepared food

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

31A-11-4

Detail 21530490

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strain is in sink in bar area.

02B-02-5

Detail 21530489

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. I issued the operator one ,and it has been displayed. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 21530496

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. National registry. Some original certificates avalable

22-20-5

Detail 21530492

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In bar front under lidhas black substance on it

51-11-4

Detail 21530495

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 in kitchen

36-73-4

Detail 21530491

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment.

36-17-5

Detail 21530493

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen

21-12-4

Detail 21530494

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

Jun 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 21139564

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal bowl stored in hand sink in dish area Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21139567

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area Corrected -observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 21139568

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed old food build up on exterior of dish machine

50-09-4

Detail 21139565

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

25-05-4

Detail 21139566

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo boxes stored on floor in kitchen Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

01C-05-4

Detail 20982847

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Time Extended

01C-03-4

Detail 20982845

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 20982848

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: No employee training at this time Admin Complaint

14-09-4

Detail 20982849

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 20982846

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of bread crumbs, fry oil, rice on floor in dry storage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Time Extended

Feb 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

01C-05-4

Detail 20827537

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 20827541

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 20827539

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. Ham roast beef, turkey Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20827538

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

14-09-4

Detail 20827542

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

08B-38-4

Detail 20827540

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of bread crumbs, fry oil, rice on floor in dry storage Warning