CORTEZ KITCHEN
4528 W 119 STREET · CORTEZ · Manatee County · FL 34215
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning fluid stored next to food product. Operator moved the cleaning product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
03G-43-1Intermediate – Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operators is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of homemade guacamole containing sour cream. No approved variance on file. **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging on site with raw meats, chicken, and homemade guacamole containing sour cream. No approved HACCP plan on file. **Warning**
Basic 4
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch and ring. Employee removed both. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Operator nverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 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.