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BRIDGE STREET BISTRO

111 GULF D S · BRADENTON BEACH · Manatee County · FL 34217

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 25, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3668539
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13529778
DBPR license5104538

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patties over sauces in 2 door make station reach-in cooler on front line. Operator rearranged cooler and moved beef patties. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink in first floor bar hand wash sink. Employee removed sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon on 3rd floor dinner menu without out an identifier. Observed smoked salmon and tuna poke on first floor restaurant menus. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Ladonna B and Michael B with expired food handlers certification. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of 3rd floor ice machine. Operator was in the process of cleaning interior of ice machine. Observed interior of first floor ice machine interior with pink slime.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed solo cups being being used to dispense seasoning on cook-line. Operator removed solo cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food preparation table in second floor kitchen in salad area next to microwave. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation with out a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraints. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed missing hood filter in second floor kitchen on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives between in crack between flip top make stations on cook line in second floor kitchen. Operator removed knives. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on reach-in cooler in server area with black mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted shelves in walk-in cooler on second floor. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strenghth. Operator changed quaternary sanitizer bucket. Quaternary sanitizer bucket now at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.