THE DOUGH FORGE
515 27 ST E STE 9 · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34208
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in top part of reach in cooler eggplants (51F – Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it had been in the reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour and removed all from above the fill line and placed in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in steam table marinara (117F – Hot Holding); meat sauce (122F – Hot Holding); meatballs (119F – Hot Holding).Person in charge stated they had been in the steam table for approximately 1.5 hours and placed in oven to reheat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee put on hat and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in main kitchen area. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing door in main kitchen area and bar area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:33 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.