60
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 8 times, plus 12 other repeat issues.
- #5 in Tarpon Springs's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 3 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Apr 2, 2026: failed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
- 13 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Failed Apr 2
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Passed Feb 2
Callback Reinspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Failed Feb 2
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- 2025
- Failed Dec 4
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food; alternative operating procedure
- Critical Unwrapped or time/temperature control food not re-served
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around The Bayou Cafe, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.