By the Bay Bistro
3976 Destination Dr, Osprey, FL 34229 · Permanent Food Service · License 6805647
What drove the grade
Container of medicine improperly stored.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Observed medicine bottles stored on a shelf with packaged dry foods in the storage area. The operator properly stored the medicines.
Fixed on the spot
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Observed a chemical spray bottle stored on a surface near single-service cups and lids. The operator properly stored the spray chemical.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Observed hummus, cream cheese, breads, and desserts packaged on site and sold for customer self-service lacking the business name and address.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed an employee beverage stored on a food preparation surface at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator properly stored the beverage.
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed employee personal belongings stored on a shelf near dry packaged foods in the storage area. The operator properly stored the personal belongings.
Fixed on the spot
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the mop bucket ringer.
The operator properly stored the wet mop.
Fixed on the spot
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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.