RODNEY'S JAMAICAN GRILL
420 67 ST W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34209
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee wipe their brow their brow with a cloth then grab a single service container. Operator had them dispose of the container and wash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee pick trash of the ground then handle a clean spoon without washing their hands. Operator placed the spoon to be cleaned and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat meat. Operator stored the eggs in the bottom of the cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the counter: Chicken (87F – Cold Holding) Operator stated it was out for approximately 1hr and he was in the middle of prep work and still needed to cook the chicken. Operator placed it in the cooler for the time being. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hand sanitizer improperly stored above their make table, and observed lighter fluid stored next to a container of food in their dry storage area. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed their can opener and its holder soiled. Operator washed both. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple cooked food not date marked in their coolers. Operator stated they were cooked 2 days ago. Reviewed the proper date marking procedures with the operator.
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls used as scoops for dry goods. Operator removed the bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee personal items improperly stored with food products in the kitchen. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed their ambient thermometers lowest limit at 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed them thawing chicken on a counter. Operator placed the chicken in the reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:51 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.