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BAYPORT INN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

4835 CORTEZ BLVD, Weeki Wachee FL 34607 · 3057470315

Last inspected Dec 29, 2025 · 5 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats350
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3700047
Grade history
OCT 23
APR 24
JUL 24
MAY 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

4 cases · $1,800

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2022030379Jun 6, 2022Jul 20, 2022$400
3--2022025515May 19, 2022Jun 20, 2022$400
3--2019044942Jul 9, 2019Dec 3, 2019$600
3--2018019930Mar 19, 2018May 4, 2018$400

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Dec 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface: The can opener is soiled with food debris and both soda guns at each bar is soiled with slime.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 bottles. One by the bar area inside, one by the dishwasher area, and one by the server wait station not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach, by the inside bar area. 1 dead roach, in the dry storage closet area. The operator swept up the dead roaches and sanitized the area.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
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Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-105. The operator posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface: The side of the fryer bucket equipment is soiled with grease and food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
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May 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer in room next to cook line- open box of Philly cheesesteak over French fries, operator moved steak to bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In salad prep cooler drawer - cooked shrimp (47F - Cold Holding)moved to freezer, in cooler since yesterday morning, all other foods in cooler at proper temperature. Recheck-37/33F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table on cook line, moved to bottom shelf
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic bucket and ladle in sink, operator removed
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of cold hold drawer on cook line
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. In beer cooler, buckets of tea in floor, operator moved to shelf
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket, beer cooler Bottom of keg cooler, outside bar Floor fans in kitchen
Basic/23-03-4
Apr 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line
Basic/22-08-4
Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Shrimp thawing in prep sink 71F, some parts still frozen, moved to walk in cooler and discussed proper thawing with staff and manager on duty
Basic/06-03-5/Corrective Action Taken
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In salad prep area 10 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server brought dirty dishes in fro dining room, hand wash was less than 15 seconds, discussed with manager on duty and staff
High priority/12A-17-4
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Used under fried chicken, shrimp, operator removed
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at outside bar, operator cleaned
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over clean dishes on cook line, operator discarded
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of ish cooler torn Fry basket gas loose wires 2 drawer cooler gasket torn
Basic/14-11-5
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On cook line, 0 ppm,corrected to to 50 ppm spray bottle in outside bar 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.