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THE SAGE BISCUIT CAFE LLC

6656 CORTEZ RD W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3460631
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8768218
DBPR license5105543

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 Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken 50F, beef steak 50F, salmon 50F, curry chicken salad 50F, caramelized onion 50F, strawberry stuffed French toast 50F, sliced ham 50F, sliced turkey 50F, cottage cheese 50F, tomato mixture 50F. In reach-in cooler next to door on cookline. Operator stated that items had been in reach-in cooler since the previous day. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken 50F, beef steak 50F, salmon 50F, curry chicken salad 50F, caramelized onion 50F, strawberry stuffed French toast 50F, sliced ham 50F, sliced turkey 50F, cottage cheese 50F, tomato mixture 50F. In reach-in cooler next to door on cookline. Operator stated that items had been in reach-in cooler since the previous day. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on the bottom shelves of all food prep tables rust and pitting. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle container being used to dispense flour and sugar. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees without beard guards. Employees put on beard guards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken rusted shelf in back food prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottles of honey and syrup on floor in front waitstaff area. Employee moved bottle to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed lid on shared dumpster open. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom of reach-in cooler on cooks line across from burners. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.