5718 MANATEE AVE W, West Bradenton, FL 34209
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling vent missing in kitchen.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile in kitchen soiled.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom shelf of food preparation table in kitchen with rust.
Complaint Full
Emergency Order Callback Complied
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor under fryer with excess grease and soil. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: Observed floor under fryer with excess grease and soil. Time Extended
Complaint Full
Emergency order recommended
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent dropping under dish machine along wall and in the corner. Observed approximately 1 rodent dropping on bucket of dish detergent under dish machine. Observed approximately 6 rodent dropping in corner next to walk-in cooler door on left hand side along wall in storage room. Operator cleaned and sanitized areas. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor under fryer with excess grease and soil. Warning
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe beneath hand wash sink on cook line leaking. Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids. Operator closed lids. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish being thawed at room temperature. Operator placed fish under running water to thaw properly. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop without a handle being used to dispense sugar. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in brown sugar. Operator moved handle above product. Corrected On-Site
Complaint Full
Call Back - Complied
Complaint Full
Warning Issued
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 chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Warning
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee take a drink from a beverage and start to put gloves on. Operator stopped employee. Educated employee on hand washing on proper handwashing. Employee washed hands and then put gloves on. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed smoked sausage in 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen next to raw ground beef. Operator moved smoked sausage to top shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cole slaw at 46F in 2 door reach in cooler between steam tables. Operator stated cole slaw had been in reach in cooler since the night before. Operator voluntarily discarded product. Observed sour cream 46F, in 2 door reach-in cooler in waitstaff station. Operator stated sour cream had been in the cooler since the previous day. Operator voluntarily discarded sour cream. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cole slaw at 46F in 2 door reach in cooler between steam tables. Operator stated cole slaw had been in reach in cooler since the night before. Operator voluntarily discarded product. Observed sour cream46F, in 2 door reach-in cooler in waitstaff station. Operator stated sour cream had been in the cooler since the previous day. Operator voluntarily discarded sour cream. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in back dry storage area under soda stand. Operator removed roach and cleaned area. Warning
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation with a bracelet. Employee removed bracelet. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked cups next to soda station. Operator removed cups to be sanitized and properly air dried. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exit door from hallway with gaps. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach-in cooler on cook line. Warning
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with excess grease on cook line behind grill. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior door from dry storage hallway with gaps. Operator stated they had just replaced door and were still working on it.
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in 2 door reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next make station on cook line soiled with excess grease. Observed wall behind grill with excess grease.
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under 3 compartment sink in kitchen.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach-in cooler across from grill on cook-line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: Operator stated gaskets have been ordered at the time of this inspection. Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
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 chemical dishwasher machine not at proper at proper strength. Operator stated he just ran out of sanitizer for dish machine. Owner came with sanitizer before the end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork Ribs 45F, Raw Pork Shoulder 45F. Operator moved products to reach in freezer. Operator stated he would call a repair person. Corrective Action Taken Warning
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a can of WD-40 on shelf above reaching cooler across from kitchen door next to clean food containers. Operator removed can and placed in chemical storage area. Warning
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed multiple door handles soiled through out kitchen. Warning
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding in dish area. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 3 dead roaches in corner near ovens. Operator removed dead roaches and cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees belongings on shelf next to seasonings. Operator removed belongings. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with out hair restraint in kitchen preparing food. Warning
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach-in cooler across from grill on cook-line. Warning
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoops in brown surgery and flour. Operator moved scoops so handle was above product. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters were visibly soiled with grease. Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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 no sanitizer in dishwasher machine. Operator corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing molding in dish area. Observed missing molding at hand wash sink in kitchen.
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Operator removed roach and clean and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing near handwashing sink.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot dogs in reach in cooler at 46 F. Operator placed hot dogs in cooler for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator placed hot dogs into alternate cooler. Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on prep table near potatoes. Operator removed sanitizing buckets from prep table. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee scoop ice at soda station in hostess area with plastic cup.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep table near potatoes. Employee removed beverage from prep table. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed wall fan by cook line and free standing fan near prep area as soiled.
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at 25ppm. Advised operator bucket was below minimum strength. Operator added more bleach to solution, Sanitizing bucket then at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of corn flour removed from original package not labeled. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed beans (50F - Cooling) stored in walk in cooler overnight. Operator discarded.
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed printed the license. Corrected On-Site
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 chicken stored over ribs. Operator placed chicken underneath the ribs. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed beans (50F - Cooling) stored in walk in cooler overnight. Operator discarded.
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 to operator. Operator printed and posted the plan. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
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. Emailed form to operator.
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed ice machine in dry storage.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above food prep table. Operator removed the drink. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed frying oil containers stored on floor by the walk in cooler. Operator placed the oil on table. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by three compartment sink and throughout the kitchen.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken changed gloves without washing hands, then handled clean spice container. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw fish stored over cooked chicken in a reach in cooler at a cook line. Manager removed the chicken. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground beef stored over packaged okra in reach in freezer in wait station area. Manager removed raw ground beef and placed it under okra in reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting. Hose bibb next to smoker.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Manager labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine stored in the back storage area.
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Manager removed all utensils to be washed. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in reach in cooler in storage area soiled.
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door of the establishment. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the cook area soiled.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed under 3 compartment sink.
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle. Employee moved tongs. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear door lacking self closing apparatus.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented cans of Yams. The manager is sending cans back for replacements. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. The operator added sanitizer to make proper strength. Corrected On-Site