CORTEZ CAFE
12108 CORTEZ RD · CORTEZ · Manatee County · FL 34215
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes with out washing hands after touching dirty dishes at three compartment sink. Advised employee to wash hands after handling dirty dishes. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: Observed dish washer handling dirty dishes and then clean dishes without washing his hands. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shredded Cheddar (52F – Cold Holding); Diced Ham (50F – Cold Holding); Egg Wash French Toast (52F – Cold Holding) . Operator stated items had been in cooler since 6:30am. Operator placed items on ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: Observed yogurt 51F. and turkey 50F. in cook line cooler. Operator iced down products. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 4
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone, metal water bottle, speaker stored over prep area next to cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
24-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic cups at hostess station wet nesting. Advised employee that cups need to be washed and air dried before placing together. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on upright cooler on cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
25-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed at single service take out containers stored above cook line in upright position. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:10 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.