BRADENTON, Manatee County

FUZZYS TACO SHOP

2515 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY UNIT 101, BRADENTON, FL 34243

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jul 23, 2025
City
BRADENTON
County
Manatee
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-20-4

Detail 23896693

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23896692

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the grill with a grease build up.

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 23463871

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed some hood filters with a grease build up.

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-20-4

Detail 22994600

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

36-50-4

Detail 22994599

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed soda fountain ice chute with a black mold like substance inside chute. Repeat Violation

Feb 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 22634594

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

36-73-4

Detail 22634595

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor in the walk in cooler under the shelves soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 22634596

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed soda fountain ice chute with a black mold like substance inside chute. Repeat Violation

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22439573

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled chip containers on the inside and out. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22439575

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.

35B-01-4

Detail 22439576

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back door. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22439577

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the walk in cooler floor with food debris and soiled build up.

36-50-4

Detail 22439574

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed the soda fountain with a black mold like substance and syrup build up under the fountain.

Jun 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-26-1

Detail 22064509

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 handouts. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: Time Extended

Apr 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

11-27-4

Detail 21940286

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 handouts. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21940284

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quatenary test kit for sanitizer buckets. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21940281

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21940282

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 handouts. Warning

14-45-4

Detail 21940279

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining beverage shelves behind bar. Manager/owner removed cardboard. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 21940285

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen. Warning

33-19-4

Detail 21940280

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21940278

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beverage area cabinets under fountain in dining room soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Exterior of all chip containers soiled. Exterior stove/oven soiled. Warning

36-50-4

Detail 21940283

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Exhaust hood soiled/dripping onto flat top grill. Fan covers soiled in walk in. Warning

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 21569902

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the kitchen and the ice chute in the self dispensing ice machine in the self serve area.

24-08-4

Detail 21569904

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers stacked together with water droplets inside in clean container storage area on wire rack to the right of the dish machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21569903

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on plastic and metal containers on wire storage rack to the right of the dish machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Jun 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21153968

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris.

13-07-4

Detail 21153969

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee on cook line and in prep area with watch on wrists preparing food. Employees removed their watches. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21153970

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers stacked together with water droplets inside in clean container storage area on wire rack to the right of the dish machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21153966

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris underneath wire racks in walk-in cooler.

33-19-4

Detail 21153971

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Operator picked up garbage around dumpster pad. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21153967

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21153972

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with an accumulation of food debris and grease, walk-in cooler shelves soiled with an accumulation dried food particles, and walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with an accumulation of slime. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21153965

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on plastic containers on wire storage rack to the right of the dish machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Feb 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

53A-02-7

Detail 20855431

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. David Hunt as person in charge with no certified food manager. No other certified food manager for establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-11: Time Extended

31B-03-4

Detail 20855429

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand sanitizer in soap dispenser at handwash sink in rear of kitchen to the right of a prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-11: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 20855436

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine to the left of then walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-11: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 20855432

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris and grease to the left of the hoods on the cook line above the two door stand up reach-in freezer and above a prep table in the rear of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-11: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 20855435

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-11: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20855434

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with deep grooves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-11: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20855433

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets on the cook line soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-11: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 20855430

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean plastic containers in clean container storage area on wire rack to the right of the dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-11: Time Extended

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 19

22-41-4

Detail 20845675

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 dish machine at with chlorine sanitizer at 25 ppm. Operator called dish machine servicing company for repair. Repairman arrived at establishment and dish machine chlorine sanitizer read at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 20845674

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw chicken and change glove to work on front counter with ready to eat products without washing hands before putting on new glove. Educated operator on glove changing procedures and hand washing procedures. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 20845676

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 small flying insects in mop sink area in kitchen to the right of the cook line, 5 small flying insects next to the ice machine in the kitchen, 4 small flying insects in dish machine area in the kitchen, and 8 small flying insects by bag in the box area in the rear of the kitchen. Immediate administrative complaint recommended with follow day callback per Cindy Ross at 1:57 PM. Warning Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20845681

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over peppers. Employee moved raw shell eggs. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 20845671

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. David Hunt as person in charge with no certified food manager. No other certified food manager for establishment. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20845678

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand sanitizer in soap dispenser at handwash sink in rear of kitchen to the right of a prep table. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20845670

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with toxic substance without label on wire rack to the left of the dish machine. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20845672

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine to the left of then walk-in cooler. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20845668

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used as a scoop for the pico in the walk-in cooler. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20845680

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris and grease to the left of the hoods on the cook line above the two door stand up reach-in freezer and above a prep table in the rear of kitchen. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20845673

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20845685

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with deep grooves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

29-18-4

Detail 20845683

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing to the right of the beer walk-in cooler and under dish machine. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 20845667

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee placing shredded cheese on a plate with a watch on their wrist. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20845684

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers stacked together with water droplets inside in clean container storage area on wire rack to the right of the dish machine. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20845682

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets on the cook line soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 20845669

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean plastic containers in clean container storage area on wire rack to the right of the dish machine. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 20845679

Basic - Open dumpster lid. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

42-01-4

Detail 20845677

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop sink stored with mop head down in the mop sink. Warning