Chick Bro Cafe Bistro

1431 49th S, Gulfport, FL 33707 · Permanent Food Service · License 6206170

F
Grade F
Safety score 53 of 100

Latest visit, Aug 19, 2026: 0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic violations.

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection
    2 high priority (half: fixed at a follow-up on Aug 19), 3 intermediate, 5 basic
    -22
  • Emergency closure on Aug 18, since reopened
    Reduced from 35 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
    -15
  • Emergency closure in the last 90 days
    Ordered closed on Aug 18
    -10
  • Safety score53

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection · Aug 18, 2026

Follow-up visit · Aug 19, 2026 Reopened after closure

The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.

  • Handwashing and hygienic practices
    • Basic: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
    • Basic: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Intermediate: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  • Plumbing and backflow prevention
    • Basic: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.
  • Handwash sinks and supplies
    • Intermediate: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
    • Intermediate: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
    • Basic: Hole in or other damage to wall.
  • Employee personal belongings
    • Basic: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
First visit · Aug 18, 2026 Emergency closure

Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.

  • Handwashing and hygienic practices
    • Basic: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee drink stored on shelf above pre cooler
  • Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
    • Basic: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board on prep cooler grooved
  • Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Intermediate: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on prep cooler stained
  • Plumbing and backflow prevention
    • Basic: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. -mop sink outside has standing water in it
  • Handwash sinks and supplies
    • Intermediate: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -no paper towels in employee restroom
    • Intermediate: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -paper towel dispensers stuck and unable to dispense paper towels Operator tried fixing it, and I was able to get one paper towel and then it got stuck again
  • Insects, rodents, pests and animals
    • High priority: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings on rolling cart in back prep kitchen 3 rodent droppings under dry storage shelf in back prep kitchen 40 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink 1 rodent dropping on cookline floor Operator said they were aware of rodent activity after their hood system was serviced and a hole in the wall became uncovered. Operators are cleaning entire kitchen.
    • High priority: Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. -rub marks on pole on wall opposite hood system, right next to hole in wall
  • Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
    • Basic: Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in wall opposite hood system
  • Employee personal belongings
    • Basic: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cellphone stored on shelf above prep cooler