WHITNEY BODEGA LLC
6990 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE · LONGBOAT KEY · Manatee County · FL 34228
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine not sanitizing. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw ground beef in 2 drawer reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved chicken below beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef burgers in 2 drawer reach-in on cooks line. Operator stated they had been in the cooler for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator placed bags of ice on beef to bring down temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooking utensils in hand wash sink in food prep area. Operator removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed person in charge H. McElfresh with our proof of manager certification. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizer levels. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed D. Salasso with out food handlers training. Observed D Salasso, D. Rosa with out proof of food handlers training. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at handwashing sink in food prep area. **Warning**
Basic 5
05-04-4Basic – Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in 2 door reach in cooler on cooks line line. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation on cooks line without a hair restraints. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of fryer oil being stored on floor along wall in prep are. Operator moved oil off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between equipment on cooks line without line. Employee removed knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working queue bottles on cooks line without line with out labels identifying products. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.