Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BAJA FRESH MEX

5477 FACTORY SHOPS BLVD · ELLENTON · Manatee County · FL 34222

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3733247
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13771740
DBPR license5105801

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#2High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed meat stored in freezer in direct contact with to go bag.

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in 3 compartment sink.

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed panini press soiled.

Basic 1

#1Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service items not inverted on storage counter. Operator corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.