Sunset Cafe and Beach Bar
12000 Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island, FL 33706 · Permanent Food Service · License 6216113
What drove the grade
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 3 routine inspection4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 3, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate4
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Emailed person in charge Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form at the end of the inspection. Establishment has Chlorine. Discussed printing out form.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment currently has 4 employees who have been employed over 60 days.
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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training for employee present during the inspection engaging with food, Kat Mucculloch. Per employee, they were hired in July 2026.
Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired employee training certificate for employee who is currently not present during the inspection. Stacy P. with a completion date of 8/26/2023 through FRLA SafeStaff. No other employee training could be provided.
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area.
Bags of mixed shredded cheese, mozzarella cheese, and bag of unwashed bell peppers stored at bottom of single door grab and go beer/drink display cooler across from dining room seating. Items moved to cooler on cook line. White freezer chest storing bags of bread near dining room soda dispenser. Employee locked the unit.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Top of microwave interior soiled with build up of yellow food debris/substance.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Double door reach in freezer bottom interior soiled with brown liquid substance. Double door reach in cooler bottom interior soiled with dried pancake mix.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ice machine interior heavily soiled with black, brown, and yellow substance.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
CO2 tank observed in storage closet with three compartment sink.
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.