Gulfport Comfort Café
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
45
Score
Gulfport Comfort Café has been inspected eight times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 18, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezers by bathrooms” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average Gulfport facility scores 67, putting Gulfport Comfort Café on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm), operator added bleach and retested at 50PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook changed gloves without washing hands between gloves change. Operator then washed hands and replaced gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -paper towels used to line bowl of cooked potatoes in reach in cooler on cook line Operator removed paper towels and replaced with deli paper **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -women's restroom door doesn't self close
32-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers by bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) operator added bleach and retested at 100PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
45
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors cooks line.
23-03-4
90
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Inspector Educated employees and instructed some ideas.
12A-27-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
82
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
86
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used a cloth towel to wipe hands with gloves on his waist.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024. Manager update license **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk opened 2-20-24 no date mark. Employee date mark milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shedded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding). Manager placed items in freezer. Retemp items cut tomatoes 39F- Shedded Cheese- 40F - sausage 37F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked hard shell eggs and continued cooking. I educated manager and gave some suggestions. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not stored properly.
25-06-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. In reach in cooler on cook line.
21-10-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer chlorine 0 ppm. Employee changed sanitizer reading chlorine at50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic scoop in flour with no labeled
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Door handle reach in cooler in kitchen duct tape.
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee used soap and Sanitizer. Educated employees to set up 3 compartment sink soap raise sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in back area by men's room
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
29
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Form emailed to operator
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Quich prepared on 9/30, dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under soda machine, area cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on side of fryers
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. O ppm, corrected 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters at coffee machine, covered **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
61
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Burgers in ziploc bag of hallway freezer need time tracking
02C-04-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Hallway
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under bag in box soda station
35A-03-4
82
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gulfport Comfort Café last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gulfport Comfort Café on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gulfport Comfort Café?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezers by bathrooms” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gulfport Comfort Café.
How does Gulfport Comfort Café compare to other restaurants in Gulfport?
Gulfport Comfort Café most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Gulfport average of 67.
Has Gulfport Comfort Café's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gulfport Comfort Café have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Gulfport Comfort Café means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Gulfport Comfort Café inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gulfport Comfort Café is inspected around two times per year on average.
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