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BAJA FRESH MEX

5475 FACTORY SHOPS BLVD · ELLENTON · Manatee County · FL 34222

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3643272
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10954697
DBPR license5105801

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written plan in place. Inspector will email. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on site.

#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed one employee with no written plan in place. Inspector will email form. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler.

#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic forks stored improperly. Handles going both ways. Operator turned handles all one way. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.