SOUTH PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS
5942 W 34 ST STE 115 · 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 5
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed in the back reach in coolers: Beef (86F – Cold Holding) Operator stated they began cooling over 4hrs ago. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed in the back reach in coolers: Beef (86F – Cold Holding) Operator stated they began cooling over 4hrs ago. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Warning**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed their triple sink at 50ppm quaternary. Operator remade it to 250ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed reduced oxygen packaged salmon not removed from its packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the cook line cooler: Beef (55F – Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); Chicken (52F – Cold Holding) Operator stated they had set up the cooler approximately 3hrs ago. Operator placed ice on the products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed expired: Jeffery Hopkins 5/7/26 **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Katrina M expired 2/27/26 **Warning**
Basic 1
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 reduced oxygen packaged salmon not removed from its packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:47 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.