GULF DRIVE CAFE

900 N GULF DRIVE, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217

Manatee County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: KOKO AND ASSOCIATES INC · License: SEA5101916

GULF DRIVE CAFE in Bradenton Beach, FL has 44 inspections on record with 345 total violations (7.8 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

44Inspections
345Violations
2Closures

Data current as of May 30, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for GULF DRIVE CAFE
DateReasonReopened
Jan 23, 2024 Rodent activity 08:36:00
Mar 4, 2021 Roach activity 09:02:00

Inspection History (44)

May 30, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V25 Allergen awareness
Jan 15, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition
Apr 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Jan 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Aug 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
May 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Apr 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jul 27, 2022 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jun 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance
V51 Premises clean
May 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 5, 2021 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 4, 2021 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 30, 2020 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 27, 2020 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 14, 2020 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 5, 2020 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 28, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jan 22, 2020 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Jan 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 5, 2019 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 26, 2019 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 19, 2019 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 17, 2019 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V52 Personal cleanliness
Sep 10, 2018 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 10, 2018 — Complaint Full· 11 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
May 8, 2018 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Feb 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
Feb 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V07 No bare hand contact
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V51 Premises clean
Jun 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Jun 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Nov 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 23, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 24, 2016 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
Aug 24, 2016 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

GULF DRIVE CAFE has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Manatee County average of 0.10 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.22.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has GULF DRIVE CAFE had?
GULF DRIVE CAFE has had 44 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has GULF DRIVE CAFE ever been shut down?
Yes, GULF DRIVE CAFE has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at GULF DRIVE CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at GULF DRIVE CAFE are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Employee health reporting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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