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TAQUERIA ZAFRITAS

5108 15 ST E UNIT 8 · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34203

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 21, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3585836
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10821961
DBPR license5105932

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. observed in main kitchen area and front dining area three live roaches. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler raw shell eggs (61F – Cold Holding); beef steak (64F – Cold Holding); pork (62F – Cold Holding). Person in charge stated that all food had been in the reach in cooler since 4/20/25 and voluntarily discarded. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler raw shell eggs (61F – Cold Holding); beef steak (64F – Cold Holding); pork (62F – Cold Holding). Person in charge stated that all food had been in the reach in cooler since 4/20/25 and voluntarily discarded. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. observed in back kitchen area and men's room 3 dead roaches. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#2Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on west end of building.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed in main kitchen area handwashing sink and 3 compartment sink over flowing on to floor. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed in main kitchen area, three compartment sink drain over flowing on floor.Person in charge called maintenance. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.