CORTEZ KITCHEN
4528 119 ST W · CORTEZ · Manatee County · FL 34215
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hush puppy batter on cook line at 71 F, operator stated hush puppy batter had been out approximately 1 hour. Operator placed hush puppy batter on ice and placed in reach-in cooler to rapidly bring down temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags without last day written.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink.operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees beverage on food prep make station. Operator removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker at make table on cutting board at cook line. Operator removed speaker. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.observed wet nesting on stainless pans on dry rack in dish area.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of scoop on calamari in 2 door reach-in coolers and under on cook line. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exit door from dish area without a self closer.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve container on microwave not inverted. Operator turned over containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:13 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.