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KELSEY'S BAR & GRILL

7020 CORTEZ RD W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3656786
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13492012
DBPR license5104104

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#14High Priority22-41-4

High 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 sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator discontinued use of dishwasher machine for sanitizing and set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of cleaner on lower bottom shelf on cook line next to container of chips. Operator removed cleaner and placed in chemical area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer in food preparation area across from clean dish rack with a build up of dried food debris. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed cracked ceiling tiles through in dry storage area. Observed holes in ceiling tiles in dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen with excess soil and dust. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding and cove molding pulling away from walls through out kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed door of 3 door reach-in cooler on cook line not attached to unit properly. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed corners along walls throughout establishment with build up of soil and food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.observed floors beneath and around fryers with grease and food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles through out kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall around pipes next to chest freezers in back freezer area. Observed wall behind chest freezers with holes and in disrepair, **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan on food preparation surface next to slicer with soil and dust. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed drill battery and charger on cans of black beans in dry storage area. Operator removed charger and battery. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in dish area. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls around dish area with black mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
9 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.