CORTEZ KITCHEN
4528 119 ST W · CORTEZ · Manatee County · FL 34215
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw scallops over sausage in 4 drawer reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved scallops below sausage. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed top chicken wings at 47F, wings were piled to high in pan. Operator stated the lid had been on the single door make station for approximately 1.5 hours while prepping food. Operator removed all the top wings and placed on ice to bring down temperature rapidly. Educated operator on piling food products to high. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiping cloth towels and green scrubby in handwashing sink next to cook line. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth solution at 0ppm. Operator changed to a bleach sanitizer. Chlorine sanitizer now at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:05 AM.
Violation category totals
1 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.