THE SOCIAL
600 US 41 · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.observed in walk-in cooler raw ground beef over beef steak. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed butter (74F – Cold Holding) on cooks line. Person in charge stated it had been out for approximately 1 hour and placed it back in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.observed in walk-in cooler frozen meatballs date marked 8/24/25. Person in charge stated they were pulled from freezer on 9/11/25 and date marked accordingly. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
06-09-1Basic – 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. Person in charge removed from package.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed on multiple employees engaging in food production bracelets, and watches on wrist. Employees removed all and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.observed in dish washing machine area food containers wet nesting.Person in charge separated containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Fryer oil stored on floor.Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:27 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.