LIBBY'S NEIGHBORHOOD BRASSERIE
8445 LORRAINE RD. · LAKEWOOD RANCH · Manatee County · FL 34202
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed line cook performing multiple tasks and handling ready to eat food without changing gloves or washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server touched his hair numerous times, then handled plated food and clean utensils without washing his hands. **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed bartender cutting/peeling ready to eat fruit with his bare hands. Employee was educated and he properly washed his hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly on the cooks line and 1 fly in the prep kitchen not landing in food. Also observed 1 fly in dining room. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef burgers stored over cooked cauliflower in cook line cooler. Operator stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stainless steel cleaner on food preparation table. Operator moved. Observed coffee cleaner stored next to food in server alley. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer with food debris and soil on the blade and blade guard. **Warning**
52-01-4Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Establishment advertising Brisket Burger on the menu with a description of "brisket blend". The label on the box of burgers states "ground beef patties angus chuck". There is no mention of brisket anywhere on the label or box. Per operator, their distributor substituted this product from what they normally use without their knowledge. **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand towels or soap at hand washing sink on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled ice machine ledges, sliding door surface and ice door. Operator cleaned areas soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/rafters soiled with accumulated dust. Observed dust build up on rafters in dining room. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on food preparation table. Observed keys, phone and drink on prep table in prep kitchen. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed prep cooks in back kitchen wearing watches and bracelets while preparing food. **Warning**
14-72-4Basic – Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Observed hood filters missing over grills. Operator stated they were being cleaned but were not replaced at time of inspection. **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed hood ceiling and walls with heavy grease buildup over gas grill. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters in back kitchen over warming ovens soiled. Observed grease build up and dripping from ansul pipes over cooking equipment. **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water dripping from ceiling onto the floor at the back door. Operator stated the water heater is leaking. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:31 PM.
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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.