Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CORTEZ CAFE

12108 CORTEZ RD · CORTEZ · Manatee County · FL 34215

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3687328
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13600780
DBPR license5100063

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer not at minimum ppm. Operator changed quaternary sanitizer. Quaternary sanitizer now at 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed duct tape being used to seal ceiling tiles in kitchen.

#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a beard guard. Employee put on beard guard. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in sugar in back storage area. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-30-4

Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall next to reach-in cooler in back dry storage area with wire mesh covering a hole.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.