BAYOU CAFE

dba TARPON BAYOU CORP

About this restaurant

Bayou Cafe is a seating restaurant with 95 seats located at 118 E Tarpon Avenue in Tarpon Springs. The establishment operates as a breakfast and lunch diner in the historic district and is described as a cozy spot offering traditional Southern cuisine with a modern twist. According to available information, the restaurant is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 118 E TARPON AVE
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
Phone: 727.488.7059
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Charlotte (code 8)
Seating: 95 seats

License

License Number: SEA6213591
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Apr 2, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Apr 2, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	2	1	2	5
Violations Found H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas Class: Food Visit ID: 13624313 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Feb 2, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Emergency Order Callback Complied	2	3	2	7
Violations Found H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13624228 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Feb 2, 2026	Routine - Food	Emergency order recommended	4	4	2	10
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13588825 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 4, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Emergency Order Callback Complied	3	3	1	7
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V07 No bare hand contact Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food H · V09 No contamination Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13588602 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 4, 2025	Routine - Food	Emergency order recommended	6	3	2	11
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V07 No bare hand contact Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V09 No contamination Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 10875404 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food