CANTINA CHAVEZ RESTAURANT
5108 15 ST E UNITS 80 81 92 93 94 · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34203
Inspection Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Observed: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in Reach in cooler across from Grill Seafood Chowder (48F – Cooling).Person in charge stated it was put in Reach in cooler on 3/11/24. Educated Person in charge on Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Person in charge voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
12A-20-4High Priority – Observed: Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed Employee washed hands with no soap in 3 compartment sink. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands with soap in Handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
50-08-7High Priority – Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** Priority: High Priority
08A-04-5High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in upright Reach in cooler in main kitchen area raw Bacon over unwashed produce. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed and printed a copy to Person in charge. Person in charge removed raw Bacon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
08A-05-6High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Reach in cooler across from Grill raw Pork of Cooked rice and Salad mix. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and printed and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Pork **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
01B-02-5High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Reach in cooler across from Grill Seafood Chowder (48F – Cooling)Person in charge stated it was put in Reach in cooler on 3/11/24. Educated Person in charge on Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
Intermediate 6
12A-03-4Intermediate – Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed in main kitchen area employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands in Handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31B-02-4Intermediate – Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in main kitchen area. Person in charge filled paper towels dispenser **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
51-16-7Intermediate – Observed: No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed units 80 and 81 were added as a bar with no plan review . Units 92,93 and 94 have not changed from previous business zafritas 2 license number 5106041 **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31B-03-4Intermediate – Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink in main kitchen area. Person in charge filled soap dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
02B-02-5Intermediate – Observed: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Educated Person in charge on Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Printed a copy of the advisory in English and Spanish. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
02C-02-5Intermediate – Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked Rice and Beans in Reach in cooler across from Grill not date marked. Person in charge stated it was prepared on 3/10/24 and date marked accordingly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
Basic 1
08B-38-4Basic – Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed in bar area bottled water stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:30 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.