ELLENTON CAFE
7044 US HIGHWAY 301 N · ELLENTON · Manatee County · FL 34222
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 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of Tylenol stored on shelf above bread in kitchen area. Manager removed medicine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed frozen chicken stored above frozen pork both removed from commercial packaging and stored in ziploc bags. Manager corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer spray bottle stored next to decaf coffee and creamers on service counter. Manager removed spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at cook line hand sink. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink on cook line. Manager replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled. **Warning**
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 2 sticky traps next to each other stored under the steam table in kitchen with approximately 13 dead roaches. Manager discarded both traps Observed 1 additional sticky trap under reach in freezer in kitchen with approximately 5 dead roaches. Manager discarded trap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tank used at service counter not secured. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed kitchen ceiling tiles not smooth or easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile above walk in cooler missing. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:41 PM.
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.