Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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3558 53 AVE W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3457881
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8759263
DBPR license5104486

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license expired. Operator updated license before the end of the inspection. #246037109 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken wings over ready to eat sauces in reach in cooler. Operator move chicken to below sauces. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed employee health reporting agreements. Educated operator on signed employee health reporting agreements. E-mailed copy of employee health reporting agreement.

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed empty can being used as a scoop rice. Operator removed can. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board being used to line shelves on shelf rack next to exit door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles above walk-in cooler.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter with excessive grease dripping.

#6Basic33-27-4

Basic – Outdoor refuse area not curbed and graded to drain. Observed standing water in garbage area.

#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in employees bathroom in mop bucket.

#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on reach-in freezer across from fryers. Operator put wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution not at proper strength. Operator corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.