CORTEZ CAFE
12108 CORTEZ RD · CORTEZ · Manatee County · FL 34215
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed butter chips served to customers being put back in a reach in cooler to be reserved. Reviewed with the operator and he disposed of the butter chips.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell egg stored over ready to eat corned beef in their flattop cooler. Operator moved the eggs away from the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stored on top of the fill line in their make table cooler: Shredded cheese (51F – Cold Holding) Operator stated it has been there for approximately 3hrs. Operator placed it in the reach in freezer to rapidly cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
07-08-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Observed butter chips served to customers being put back in a reach in cooler to be reserved. Reviewed with the operator and he disposed of the butter chips. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their quaternary sanitizer buckets.
Basic 2
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a number of water damaged ceiling tiles in the front seating area. Operator has purchased tiles to replace them. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a number of employee drinks improperly store in three coolers. Operator stored them properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 2:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.