CORTEZ KITCHEN
4528 119 ST W · CORTEZ · Manatee County · FL 34215
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed many cups used as scoops for seasonings. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a cloth used to cover clams. Operator removed the cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing sign on their bar hand sink. Operator put up a new one. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service article not inverted in the kitchen. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed multiple walk in cooler shelves rusted. Operator has them on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 1:34 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.