Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SMOQEHOUSE

1701 GULF DR · BRADENTON BEACH · Manatee County · FL 34217

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3662679
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13512268
DBPR license5105488

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license expired.

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over wrapped Cuban sandwiches in door reach-in make station. Operator moved shell eggs to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed frame around ceiling light over 3 compartment sink with frame hanging.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on front line food preparation table. Operator moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the bottom shelves of food preparation table on cook line with rusty surface pitted surface. Observed bottom shelf of food preparation table holding slicer with rusty surface pitted surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the underside of soda dispenser in dining room with black mold like substance. Operator was in the process of cleaning the area. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of single serve cups stored on the floor in outside storage shed. Operator moved item off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed meat loaf and pork in walk-in cooler uncovered. Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · 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.