Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ED'S TAVERN

10719 RODEO DR · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34202

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3429812
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8718838
DBPR license5105319

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 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 3

#6High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed line cook on her phone and then not changing gloves or washing hands before returning to cooking. Operator coached employee. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Salmon, Mahi, Cheese, Eggs, Haddock, Cooked Peppers, Chicken and Burgers out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Food was temping between 61F and 65F. All food was discarded and stop sale issued. Refrigerated drawers were out and not holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Salmon, Mahi, Cheese, Eggs, Haddock, Cooked Peppers, Chicken and Burgers out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Food was temping between 61F and 65F. All food was discarded and stop sale issued. Refrigerated drawers were out and not holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

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 commercially packaged Salmon frozen, thawing in the walk in cooler in the commercial packaging. Operator corrected. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks in ready to eat food preparation area on cook line.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a line cook on her phone on the line preparing food.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer and the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.