Bradenton, Manatee County

CENTRAL CAFE

906 MANATEE AVE E, Bradenton, FL 34208

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Feb 17, 2026
City
Bradenton
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24374542

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.observed in back kitchen area reach in cooler raw beefsteak and raw bacon over salad dressing. Educated person in charge on safe, refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed the raw products. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24374537

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.observed unlabeled chemical bottle in dish washing machine area. Person in charge stated it was glass cleaner and labeled accordingly.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-20-5

Detail 24374538

Basic - slow draining water in handwash sink on cooks line.

10-20-4

Detail 24374540

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.employee removed and placed all in dishwasher area.

23-03-4

Detail 24374539

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cooks line reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance.

42-01-4

Detail 24374541

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry by mop sink. Person in charge inverted to air dry. Corrected On-Site

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-17-4

Detail 23986828

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Person in charge stated it was glass cleaner and labeled accordingly.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23986830

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease.

33-16-4

Detail 23986829

Basic - Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 23986831

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Person in charge inverted mop. Corrected On-Site

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23634006

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler in back kitchen area raw beef steaks over pico de gallo. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw steak.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 23634004

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler in back kitchen area coleslaw (53F - Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold holding.Person in charge voluntarily discarded product.

03A-02-5

Detail 23634005

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler in back kitchen area coleslaw (53F - Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold holding.Person in charge voluntarily discarded product. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 23634003

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Person in charge stated it was degreaser and labeled accordingly. Corrected On-Site

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 23140421

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 in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge set up triple sink Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm) and called for repair. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23140420

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in back kitchen area raw ground beef over bottled beverages. Person in charge removed raw ground beef. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23140419

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in front kitchen over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. Warning

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22564972

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 in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm); Sanitizer container was empty. Person in charge replaced the sanitizer container and retested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm); Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22564971

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 in Reach in cooler under grill in front kitchen area Raw Salmon and Raw Tuna thawed in Reduced oxygen Packaged. Educated Person in charge on 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. Person in charge removed from ROP. Corrected On-Site

33-20-4

Detail 22564973

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface out behind restaurant on east side of building. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Jul 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22146386

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Reach in cooler in back area of kitchen raw Shell Eggs over olives . Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage. Person in charge removed raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22146387

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in Reach in cooler in back area of kitchen Cooked pork and Chicken not date marked. Person in charge stated they were prepared on 7/22/23 and date marked accordingly.

33-20-4

Detail 22146388

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed: Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface out behind restaurant on east side of building. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

02C-01-5

Detail 21562280

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed approximately 1 LB of Ground Beef date marked 10/29/2022. Educated Person in charge on cold holding food and shelve life. Person in charge voluntarily discarded Ground beef

02C-02-5

Detail 21562281

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in front kitchen across from Grill Red potato's and mashed potatoes not date marked. Person in charge stated they were prepared on 11/6/2022. Educated Person in charge on date marking. Person in charge date marked both items 11/6/2022.

33-23-4

Detail 21562279

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface out behind restaurant on east side of building.

May 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

33-23-4

Detail 21097055

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 21097054

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting board in main kitchen area. Manager removed cloth. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21097056

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-38-4

Detail 20918300

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed frying oil on floor. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

33-23-4

Detail 20918298

Basic - Grease receptacle on nonabsorbent surface.

33-16-4

Detail 20918299

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid. Corrected On-Site