Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GOLDEN CORRAL #871

5525 W CORTEZ RD · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 21, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3412999
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8577990
DBPR license5104333

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority12A-13-4

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. Employees handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands. Employee re-washed the dishes and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw sausage stored over raw bacon in walk-in cooler #3. Manager removed the sausage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the waffle makers stored on the clean pot and pan rack soiled. Manager removed the waffle makers to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine and interior of the door on the ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Exterior of the meat grinder rusted.

#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in the floor in the dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the fryer area and under the equipment in the buffet line soiled.

#5Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 1 hood filter missing on the exhaust hood in the fryer area.

#6Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under the three compartment sink in the dishwasher area broken and leaking water onto the floor.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.