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1330 US HWY 301 · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3577584
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10752331
DBPR license5105092

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over flour in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the walk in cooler: Beef (45F – Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (45F – Cold Holding); Cooked pork (44F – Cold Holding). Operators stated the product had been there for approximately 2hrs. Operator stated they have a part for the cooler on back order and they have been moving the food from the walk in cooler to freezers every night and back to the coolers in the morning. Had the operators ice the product in the cooler. Observed on the front counter: Fresh Salsa (50F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr and had it partially covered in ice. Operator completely surrounded the product in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris build up on the can opener. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the server hand wash sink with a bucket of water inside. Operator removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at any of the kitchen hand wash sinks. Operator placed some. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the club ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed lime build up inside the dish machine. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic32-07-4

Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Observed toilet paper scattered about both restrooms in the club area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed numerous bowls and to go containers used as scoops. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle for the women's restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed their displayed license being last years. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.