BRADENTON, Manatee County

ELLAS

8004 CORTEZ ROAD, BRADENTON, FL 34210

FoodSeating
Latest violations
21
5 High Priority
Feb 8, 2022
City
BRADENTON
County
Manatee
Status
Closed
Inspections
1

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 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 12Total: 21

50-17-2

Detail 20845294

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20845288

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over cut vegetables and sausage gravy at hooded Reach-in cooler on cook line. Educated employee.

01B-02-5

Detail 20845292

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at hooded Reach-in cooler at cook line Cold holding - Cold holding - jalapeño cheese 44°F, American cheese 45°F, Cheddar cheese 45°F. Employee did not know when the cheeses were put on the line.

03A-02-5

Detail 20845291

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at hooded Reach-in cooler at cook line Cold holding - Cold holding - jalapeño cheese 44°F, American cheese 45°F, Cheddar cheese 45°F. Employee did not know when the cheeses were put on the line. Observed on cook line at gyro station Ambient - shaved gyro meat 69°F, gyro meat on the spit 72° Employee stated food there for 15 minutes. Educated employee regarding rapid cooling food.

29-34-4

Detail 20845281

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb, under Three-compartment sink where black hose was added.

53A-02-7

Detail 20845278

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.

53B-01-5

Detail 20845275

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. Zachary, Alexis.

02B-02-5

Detail 20845284

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves raw or undercooked eggs and burgers. Provided printed copy of consumer advisory. Employee placed on wall behind cash register. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20845285

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta in triple door Reach-in cooler at end of cook line not date marked, held overnight per employee. Observed cheese and sausage not date marked in Walk-in cooler. Educated employee.

22-20-5

Detail 20845286

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, lip of ice machine.

14-01-5

Detail 20845280

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed souffle cup in sugar. Educated employee. Employee removed souffle cup. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 20845274

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at Walk-in cooler ceiling paint hanging off what appears to be cement or gypsum board.

21-05-5

Detail 20845279

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth under cheese in hooded Reach-in cooler on cook line. Educated employee, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20845289

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with black grooves, in use at prep area.

12B-02-4

Detail 20845276

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a drink on and inside the hooded Reach-in cooler at cook line. Educated employee. Employee removed items from cook line.

36-22-4

Detail 20845277

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, Walk-in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 20845290

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes and trays of bread stored in floor at Walk-in freezer.

33-23-4

Detail 20845282

Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease receptacle on soil.

05-09-4

Detail 20845293

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed digital thermometer inoperable on exterior of triple door Reach-in cooler at end of cook line, no ambient thermometer inside.

23-03-4

Detail 20845283

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets, seals and bottom of double door Reach-in freezer on cook line soiled. Interior hood and back of hooded Reach-in cooler at prep area soiled with food debris. Observed soiled vents at hood on cook line.

36-10-4

Detail 20845287

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed soiled floors under dry storage shelves. Observed soiled floor at Walk-in freezer.