CORTEZ CLAM FACTORY
10104 CORTEZ RD W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings in walk-in cooler at 46F. Operator stated they had been in and out of the cooler a lot. Operator put ice on wings to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of the soda gun at front bar area with soil and black mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized soda gun. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer in hand wash sink in bar area. Operator removed strainer. Observed utensils in hand wash sink next to triple sink near cook line. Operator removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink in bar area. Operator replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sink at hand wash sink next to triple sink. E-mailed hand wash sign to operator. Operator printed and hung hand wash signs. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops not hung to dry in maintenance closet. Operator hung the mops to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:31 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.