Ant Bites Cafe and Bakery
217 S Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218032
What drove the grade
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 routine inspection1 high priority, 1 intermediate-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 12, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ plan review required
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans have changed from previous owner, dining room is ice cream area, has ice cream freezer, display case, dipper well, hand wash sink, cooler added.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.