Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

GOLDEN CORRAL #871

5525 W CORTEZ RD · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 14, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3673452
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13547644
DBPR license5104333

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Basa fish in walk-in prep cooler at 46F, operator stated fish had been prepped approximately 3 hours earlier. Operator put speed rack into walk-in freezer to rapidly bring down temperature. Observed beef roast in walk-in prep cooler at 46F, operator stated beef roast had been made approximately 3 hour earlier. Operator placed spend rack into walk-in freezer to rapidly bring down temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic36-34-5

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

#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees bottled water in reach-in food preparation cooler at salad bar. Operator removed bottled water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clear container in dish area.

#4Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed clear containers in dish washing area with cracked bottom. Operator removed container for disposals.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of ice-cream cones on the floor in the ice area. Operator moved case of ice cream cones to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in meat room walk-in cooler. Operator placed ambient thermometer in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old food labels on clear containers in dish machine area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.