Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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1330 US HWY 301 · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 25, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3377453
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8455591
DBPR license5105092

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon next to opened hot dogs in in walk-in cooler. Operator moved bacon. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by mop sink. Operator put paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black slimy substance interior of bar/event center ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup in pan of red sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator removed cup.

#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed two pieces of fish in walk-in cooler without slit cut in bag.

#4Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste cans in women's restrooms. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved green cutting board. Operator threw out cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom and in between rear exterior kitchen door and event center doors.. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed untreated floors throughout kitchen. Observed area of floor between front and back areas of walk-in cooler torn and damaged.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bags of ice stored on the floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing lite shield in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.