UNIVERSITY PARK, Manatee County

POST KITCHEN & BAR

8433 COOPER CREEK BLVD, UNIVERSITY PARK, FL 34201

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Feb 18, 2026
City
UNIVERSITY PARK
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24379044

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operator cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24379047

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed both ice machines with a mold like substance on the ice drop trays. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24379046

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used to scoop ice without a handle inside the machine. Operator moved it. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 24379048

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping clothes used for cleaning the cutting boards on the cook line.

02D-01-5

Detail 24379045

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 containers in the kitchen without labels.

Sep 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-09-4

Detail 24033160

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed a line cook handling soiled equipment and ready to eat food without a glove change or handwashing.

02C-03-5

Detail 24033162

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed ham, turkey, beef not date marked.

22-02-4

Detail 24033166

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener.

02C-02-5

Detail 24033167

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cream sauce, Demi, soup not date marked in the walk in cooler.

22-20-5

Detail 24033164

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed both ice machines with a mold like substance on the ice drop trays.

14-01-5

Detail 24033163

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl without a handle used in the bread crumb container.

13-03-4

Detail 24033161

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee preparing food on the cook line without a hair restraint.

23-03-4

Detail 24033165

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease build up and dripping on the wall.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

08A-20-5

Detail 23585992

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed ground raw beef stored over raw seafood in the walk in cooler.

12A-09-4

Detail 23585991

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees preparing ready to eat food after handling soiled equipment without a glove change or washing hands. Operator coached employees. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 23585997

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oysters not marked with last day sold.

01C-02-4

Detail 23585994

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed 2 tags for oysters only. No tags kept for 90 days.

22-02-4

Detail 23585999

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the center cutting board with deep grooves and not easily cleanable. Observed a soiled can opener on prep table in back. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23585993

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-02-4

Detail 23585990

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee in the kitchen eating eggs and sausage on top of prep table. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23585998

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in between equipment on the cooks tables. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23586000

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles on cook line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23585995

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavily soiled and greasy hood filters and surrounding areas on the cook line.

06-01-5

Detail 23585996

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing at room temperature in the kitchen. Operator moved it to the cooler. Corrected On-Site

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-17-6

Detail 23141069

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed breaded pork chops stored over seafood in reaching cooler.

02C-01-5

Detail 23141071

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed Risotto, Quinoa and Bordelaise Sauce in walk in cooler, over 7 days old and ready to eat. Operator discarded. Stop sale, unwholesome.

01B-24-5

Detail 23141068

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed Risotto, Quinoa and Bordelaise Sauce in walk in cooler, over 7 days old and ready to eat. Operator discarded. Stop sale, unwholesome.

01B-13-4

Detail 23141070

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 3 pounds of Chilean sea bass thawed in its commercial ROP packaging on the cook line. Employee stated it's been there for a week. Operator discarded. Stop sale issued.

22-20-5

Detail 23141065

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray of both ice machines in kitchen. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 23141066

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 3 pounds of Chilean sea bass thawed in its commercial ROP packaging on the cook line. Employee stated it's been there for a week. Operator discarded. Stop sale issued.

13-03-4

Detail 23141064

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food without hair restraints or beard guards. Corrective Action Taken

10-20-4

Detail 23141067

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles on cook line. Repeat Violation

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22829622

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over ready to eat beef in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22829621

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray of both ice machines in kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22829623

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a to go container without a handle used for scooping panko bread crumbs in container on cook line.

12B-07-4

Detail 22829619

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal beverages stored on cook line in food preparation area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22829624

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22829620

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles on cook line.

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

01C-05-4

Detail 22479225

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed tags not in chronological order of last date sold. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22479223

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener on prep table. Operator removed and sent to clean. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22479224

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22479222

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled over small table in back storage area.

13-03-4

Detail 22479227

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees without hair restraints preparing food in prep area and on cooks line. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22479226

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors and drains under the server fountain area and under the ice bin at the bar.

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

01C-05-4

Detail 22048090

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed a bundle of tags not organized by date or month. Coached the manager on process of collecting tags in an orderly fashion to review. I did see most recent tag.

11-27-4

Detail 22048083

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. Emailed documents to operator.

22-20-5

Detail 22048087

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled ice drop tray in ice machine and scoop handle inside ice. Operator moved scoop and cleaned ice machine. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22048088

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent with heavy dust above the storage rack and table in back storeroom.

08B-38-4

Detail 22048085

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in. Lobster and oysters in a bus tub, whole cooked eggs in a white bucket. Operator removed items to shelf area. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22048084

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles on cooks line.

25-05-4

Detail 22048086

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serv items stored on the floor across from the soda station in the service aisle.

02D-01-5

Detail 22048089

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white rolling containers, 4 without labels. Breadcrumbs, flour, salt, sugar.

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-20-5

Detail 21621201

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink to the left of the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: Time Extended

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21604014

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw Beef (55F - Cold Holding); Raw Shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Oysters (49F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Pork Belly (49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in coolers on cook line at 4:20 PM. Employee stated items had been in the cooler for less than two hours. Employee removed and placed in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: Observed Raw Shrimp (52F - Cold Holding); Garlic in Oil (74F - Cold Holding); and Scallops (52F - Cold Holding) in reach-in coolers on cook line at 3:40 PM. Employee stated the items had been in the reach-in cooler for less than two hours. Employees moved to walk-in cooler and iced products down. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

29-20-5

Detail 21604015

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink to the left of the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: Time Extended

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 21573862

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat produce in walk-in cooler. Employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21573863

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw Beef (55F - Cold Holding); Raw Shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Oysters (49F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Pork Belly (49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in coolers on cook line at 4:20 PM. Employee stated items had been in the cooler for less than two hours. Employee removed and placed in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21573864

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Mushrooms (110F - Hot Holding); Onions (110F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit on cook line at 4:30 PM. Employee stated items had been in steam table for less than an hour. Employee removed to put in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02A-01-4

Detail 21573860

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator placed specific consumer advisory. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-20-5

Detail 21573861

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink to the left of the cook line. Warning

Jun 30, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.