Inspection Report

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606 MANATEE AVE · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34205

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3592132
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10871207
DBPR license5105831

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 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 1

#5High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially priced reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its package before thawing. Operator disposed of the product willingly. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed approximately only half of their tags date marked. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in the ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for the employees. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially priced reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its package before thawing. Operator disposed of the product willingly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink stored above their prep table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of canola oil stored on the floor of the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing sign at the bar. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.