TAKOS CANTINA MEXICAN CUISINE
5770 RANCH LAKE BLVD #116 · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34202
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed seafood stored in the walk in freezer in non food-grade bags. **Warning**
41-25-4High Priority – Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Observed a cockroach tracking powder in the dry storage room and under some equipment. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled ceiling vent over ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Salmon and Mahi in ROP and thawing. Operator removed items for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the metro shelf in front of the walk in cooler rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door open and door closure in disrepair. Door does not auto close. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in both WIC and WIF. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a 3 white containers in storeroom and on line not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:08 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.