ACAPULCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1833 LAKEWOOD RANCH BLVD · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34211
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over an uncovered pan of ready to eat refried beans in the walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete.
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray and the inside of the door of the ice machine.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 4 ceiling air vents throughout the kitchen with rust on the surface.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees without a hair restraint when I entered the kitchen. Before I left the kitchen, they had hairnets on. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a 1" gap at the bottom and corner of both back doors.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed peppers, tomatoes, corn, tomatillos, spinach and poblanos stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed fries stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease build up, dripping down wall above flat top grill.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets stored on floor next ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle on cooks line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled and rusted shelves in bar walk in. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or covered. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 4 white containers next to cooks line not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.