THE SAGE BISCUIT CAFE LLC
6656 CORTEZ RD W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0 ppm. Operator discontinued use of chlorine dish machine for sanitizing and set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed sautéed portobello mushrooms in 2 door reach-in cooler with a date mark of 11/22/25. Operator voluntarily discarded product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in 3 door reach-in cooler across from burners on cook line raw shrimp at 50F, cooked shrimp at 50F, crab cakes at 47F, crab meat at 47F, guacamole at 50F, stated items had been in cooler since day before. Operator called equipment repair. Operator voluntarily discarded products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in 3 door reach-in cooler across from burners on cook line raw shrimp at 50F, cooked shrimp at 50F, crab cakes at 47F, crab meat at 47F, guacamole at 50F, stated items had been in cooler since day before. Operator voluntarily discarded products.Operator called equipment repair. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed silverware bucket in handwashing sink next to door to dining room. Operator removed silverware bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom of food preparation table in back prep area with rust pitted surface. Observed bottom of table in hall next to 2 door reach-in cooler with rust pitted surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed multiple tiles throughout kitchen with missing pieces and cracked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in 3 door reach-in cooler across from burners on cooks line. Operator replaced ambient thermometer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:07 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.