Bradenton, Manatee County

ROBINS DOWNTOWN CAFE

428 12 STREET WEST, Bradenton, FL 34205

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
3 High Priority
Dec 30, 2025
City
Bradenton
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 24273668

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed bowl of pooled eggs above home fries in reach in cooler on cook line.

12A-02-4

Detail 24273669

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server handle dirty dishes then handle clean togo cup without washing hands. Employee discarded cup and washed their hands. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 24273665

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed several bags of hand soap stored next to food on shelf in dry storage area. Manager moved items. Observed bottle of air freshener stored next to food on dry storage shelf. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-10-5

Detail 24273664

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed raw shelled eggs with time mark but no Time as a Public Health Control Form filled out. Manager was given a printed copy of form to fill out. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 24273667

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of tuna salad and chicken salad stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line prepared onsite not date marked. Manager stated they were prepared onsite on 12/24/2025. Manager placed date marks on the items. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24273666

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three food handlers at the establishment one food handler training expired, Lauren Moore 4/13/25.

16-03-4

Detail 24273670

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed interior of dish machine soiled.

36-32-5

Detail 24273663

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling above back door of restaurant with broken drywall, not smooth and cleanable.

36-34-5

Detail 24273671

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in the cook line area soiled.

40-06-5

Detail 24273672

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and car keys on shelf of prep table. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-13-4

Detail 23954534

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washing employee handle dirty dishes then touch clean dishes. Manager coached employee and she washed hands and re cleaned dishes. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23954536

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored next to food items. Manager moved chemicals. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23954538

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written plan in place. Inspector will email.

24-08-4

Detail 23954535

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic drink cups wet stacked.

08B-38-4

Detail 23954539

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions and case of fryer oil stored on the floor in back room. Manager moved onto shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23954537

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in rear up in kitchen reach in freezer.

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-09-4

Detail 23531541

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed flip top cooler cutting board with grooves.

40-06-5

Detail 23531540

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket hanging on food storage shelf.manager moved jacket. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23531542

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed single door reach in with broken/ missing handle in servers area.

14-69-4

Detail 23531539

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in and chest freezer in kitchen.

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23107229

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed liquid eggs in countertop ice bath at 68f. Manager stated eggs had only been out for one hour. He placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 23107227

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf above food prep table. Manager had employee remove. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23107228

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap bottom left corner of rear exterior kitchen door. Repeat Violation

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-71-4

Detail 22469636

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on handle of wait station reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22469635

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic drink cups wet stacked at wait station.

35B-01-4

Detail 22469637

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap bottom left corner of rear exterior kitchen door.

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

12A-13-4

Detail 22174061

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee not properly washing hands after touching dirty dishes then touching clean dishes .

09-01-4

Detail 22174070

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed food prep employee touch toast with barehands. Manager threw toast out and employee washed hands and put gloves on Corrective Action Taken

12A-20-4

Detail 22174067

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee not use soap while washing hands.

12A-03-4

Detail 22174064

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three part sink.

11-27-4

Detail 22174060

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no cleanup sign in place. Inspector will email. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22174068

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. No employee reporting forms in place. Inspector will email. Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22174062

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards heavily grooved.

14-71-4

Detail 22174063

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on reach in cooler handle in wait staff area.

40-06-5

Detail 22174066

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car key on shelf above prep table. Manager removed.

24-17-4

Detail 22174065

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee drying silverware with a towel. Manager coached employee. Silverware was rewashed. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22174069

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed some squeeze bottles not labeled.

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-34-4

Detail 21704273

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb at mop sink with no vacuum breaker installed.

11-27-4

Detail 21704271

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no plan or sign in place.

36-03-4

Detail 21704269

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove base on wall in restroom hallway.

12B-02-4

Detail 21704268

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed two open water bottles on top of reach in freezer in kitchen area.

24-17-4

Detail 21704270

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed silverware being dried with cloth towel. Employee rehashed silverware to air dry. Corrected On-Site

36-30-4

Detail 21704272

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall behind mop sink not smooth and durable. Repeat Violation

Nov 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-37-5

Detail 21565784

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling above the reach in cooler on the cook line has cracked and peeling paint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: Time Extended

36-30-4

Detail 21565783

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls behind the mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: Time Extended

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 5Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-29-4

Detail 21563708

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hands. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21563702

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over Cut tomatoes and ham in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager removed the bacon. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 21563701

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed Approximately 30 Rodent droppings around the mop sink and stand up reach in cooler in the back kitchen area. Approximately 50 rodent droppings around the water heater and stand up freezer in the back kitchen area. Approximately 20 rodent droppings under the dish machine. Approximately 30 rodent droppings under the equipment on the cook line. Warning

03A-03-5

Detail 21563707

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs stored at room temperature on the cook line. Manager stated the eggs had been at room temperature for 1 hour. Manager placed the eggs in the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21563703

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese 59F stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager stated the cheese had been stored in the reach in cooler for 2 hours. Manager placed the cheese in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-37-5

Detail 21563706

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling above the reach in cooler on the cook line has cracked and peeling paint. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21563705

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment on the cook line soiled. Warning

36-30-4

Detail 21563704

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls behind the mop sink. Warning

Jun 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

51-11-4

Detail 21163085

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

13-03-4

Detail 21163086

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed kitchen cook with no hair restraint.

36-24-5

Detail 21163084

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed large hole under three compartment sink and small hole at bottom of floor next to reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Feb 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 20871974

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20871972

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat quiche in reach in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 20871973

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed grease buildup inside chemical well. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 20871971

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed an approximate 1 foot by 1 foot hole in wall under dish washing sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20871975

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda machine in dining room soiled with syrup debris behind the nozzles.

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 20421627

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. Sanitizer chlorine reading of the dishwasher 00ppm. Manager stopped using the dishwasher and called the technician. Technician arrived on site and fixed the dishwasher. Chlorine tested at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 20421633

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cheese quiche with a date mark of 7/27/2021 stored in the reach in cooler. Manager discarded the quiche immediately.

01B-24-5

Detail 20421639

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cheese quiche with a date mark of 7/27/2021 stored in the reach in cooler. Manager discarded the quiche immediately.

03A-02-5

Detail 20421630

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice cheese 61°F. Stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Importance of following proper protocol with this repeat violation was reinforced with the manager and employee. Manager stated the sliced cheese was there for one hour. Manager emptied half the content of the pan into a separate pan and placed it in the bottom of the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20421632

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

16-03-4

Detail 20421637

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

40-06-5

Detail 20421628

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored above food preparation line. Manager removed the phone. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20421634

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor under dishwashing sink.

36-24-5

Detail 20421635

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 1 foot by 1 foot hole in wall underneath dishwashing sink. Importance of following proper protocol with this repeat violation was reinforced with the manager and employee. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20421636

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. All reach in freezers in the establishment.

23-03-4

Detail 20421629

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles on soda dispensing machine.

35B-03-4

Detail 20421638

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit kitchen door. Importance of following proper protocol with this repeat violation was reinforced with the manager and employee. Repeat Violation** Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 20421631

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Located under dishwashing sink.