Gulf Pier Gift Shop

3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Gulf Pier Gift Shop has been inspected five times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 20, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited two times.

Gulf Pier Gift Shop scores about where you'd expect for a Tierra Verde restaurant. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 20, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs stored above drinks in drink cooler. Discussed with employees to relocate items for proper storage. Eggs removed to separate cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-11-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.

22-02-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured at front counter

51-11-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. Items relocated for elevation. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Jan 28, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Jul 18, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream scoops have calcium build up.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid

41-17-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**

42-01-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle at cook line

02D-01-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook

13-03-4

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At ice cream cooler.

10-03-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line

29-49-6

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gulf Pier Gift Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gulf Pier Gift Shop on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gulf Pier Gift Shop?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gulf Pier Gift Shop.

How does Gulf Pier Gift Shop compare to other restaurants in Tierra Verde?

Gulf Pier Gift Shop most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tierra Verde average of 69.

Has Gulf Pier Gift Shop's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Gulf Pier Gift Shop have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Gulf Pier Gift Shop means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Gulf Pier Gift Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gulf Pier Gift Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.

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