Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Warning

PIRATE CITY'S KITCHEN

1701 E 27 ST · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 342087831

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3503946
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8894272
DBPR license5104015

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked rice (58F – Cooling); cooked chicken (57F – Cooling). Person in charge stated it was placed in the walk-in cooler on 3/10/25 and voluntarily discarded. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed in main kitchen area dish machine Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm); Person in charge filled sanitizer and Dishwasher (recheck Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler by grill raw shell eggs over deli meat and cheese.Person in charge removed raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk-in cooler chicken (48F – Cold Holding); Turkey bacon (46F – Cold Holding); ham (46F – Cold Holding); ground beef (48F – Cold Holding); pork (46F – Cold Holding); shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); raw beef steak (45F – Cold Holding); hot dogs (47F – Cold Holding) Person in charge stated that all products had been in the walk-in cooler over 4 hours. Person in charge called maintenance and voluntarily discarded all food items.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked rice (58F – Cooling); cooked chicken (57F – Cooling). Person in charge stated it was placed in the walk-in cooler on 3/10/25 and voluntarily discarded. **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in cooler chicken (48F – Cold Holding); Turkey bacon (46F – Cold Holding); ham (46F – Cold Holding); ground beef (48F – Cold Holding); pork (46F – Cold Holding); shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); raw beef steak (45F – Cold Holding); hot dogs (47F – Cold Holding) Person in charge stated that all products had been in the walk-in cooler over 4 hours. Person in charge called maintenance and voluntarily discarded all food items.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in main kitchen area can opener soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate08B-15-4

Intermediate – Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed on self service whole fruit station apples,peaches and plums not wrapped and no utensils provided. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed in main kitchen area employee wearing wrist watch engaging in food preparation. Employee removed watch and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in back kitchen over grill hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.