BRADENTON, Manatee County

BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 400

7393 STATE ROAD 70 EAST, BRADENTON, FL 34203

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Feb 12, 2026
City
BRADENTON
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 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

23-24-4

Detail 24367410

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.observed on cooks line microwave and reach in cooler door handles soiled .Person in charge cleaned . Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24367412

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dishwasher area food containers wet nesting. Person in charge separated food containers.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

23-03-4

Detail 24367411

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

29-20-5

Detail 24367413

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink by ice machine.

Sep 25, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-07-4

Detail 24065336

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed on cook a cloth bracelet on wrist.employee removed bracelet, washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24065338

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dishwasher area food containers wet nesting. Person in charge separated food containers. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

29-20-5

Detail 24065337

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink by cook's line.

May 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

01B-14-4

Detail 23774284

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.observe in walk-in cooler 1 raw shell egg with broken shell. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23774285

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

24-08-4

Detail 23774281

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dishwasher area food containers wet nesting. Person in charge separated food containers.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23774283

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.observed on front service line coffee filters not covered. Person in charge covered filters. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23774282

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Person in charge placed in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

24-08-4

Detail 23170003

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dishwasher area food containers wet nesting. Person in charge separated food containers. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23170001

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed in main kitchen area next to ice machine single service containers not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23170002

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in waitstaff area cut lemon not covered. Person in charge covered lemon. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-03-4

Detail 23170000

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface under dishwasher in main kitchen area.

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-07-5

Detail 22659644

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in main kitchen area on cooks line . Employee dipped bread in shell Egg mixture, placed bread on grill,changed gloves and failed to wash hands before putting on clean gloves. Employee touched plate contact surfaces and touched cooked pancakes with glove. Person in charge stopped employee, and had him discard Pancakes,place plate in dish room area, remove soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves . Corrective Action Taken

01B-13-4

Detail 22659641

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in main kitchen area on cooks line . Employee dipped bread in shell Egg mixture, placed bread on grill,changed gloves and failed to wash hands before putting on clean gloves. Employee touched plate contact surfaces and touched cooked pancakes with glove. Person in charge stopped employee, and had him discard Pancakes,place plate in dish room area, remove soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves .

36-32-5

Detail 22659642

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in back kitchen area in dry storage room , hole in ceiling tile next to air return vent.

23-03-4

Detail 22659643

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cooks line across from grill soiled gaskets on Reach in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 22659645

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in front wait station area cut lemons not covered. Person in charge covered lemons. Corrected On-Site

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-20-5

Detail 22125203

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Raw ground sausage over Bacon. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed a copy to Person in charge. Person in charge removed Raw Ground Sausage. Corrected On-Site

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21652863

Intermediate - Food slicer surface soiled with dried food debris in back area of kitchen across from Handwashing sink. Person in charge cleaned food slicer. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21652862

Basic - Food storage containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting in dishwasher area in main kitchen.

16-03-4

Detail 21652861

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine in main kitchen area.

36-22-4

Detail 21652864

Basic - In dish room area in main kitchen,Floor area covered with standing water. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21652865

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed,Gaskets soiled with dried food particles in upright Reach in cooler in front kitchen area next to fryer. Observed in front area of kitchen above grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease.

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03E-02-5

Detail 21312502

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed Cooked sausage at 100°F on plate ready to serve. Stopped employee and educated on proper protocol for reheating TCS foods. Employee put sausage back on grill . Final Temperature 168. Corrective Action Taken

36-22-4

Detail 21312503

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in dishwasher area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-22-4

Detail 20923084

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed Standing water underneath ice machine in main kitchen by handwashing sink. Ice bin appears to have a leak. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-11: Time Extended

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 20919217

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed manager started to put on gloves and no hand washing. Stopped manager and explain for protocol for handwashing and glove use. Manager removed gloves ,washed hands and put on clean gloves. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

09-01-4

Detail 20919222

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed wait staff buttering toast with no gloves on. Stopped wait staff and explained proper protocol for Handwashing and glove use. Wait staff discarded toast. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20919219

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Handwashing sink in main kitchen by ice machine blocked with boxes. Manager removed boxes. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20919216

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine below fountain beverage and wait station area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

13-07-4

Detail 20919218

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed waitstaff and cook with wrist band and jewelry. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

36-22-4

Detail 20919221

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed Standing water underneath ice machine in main kitchen by handwashing sink. Ice bin appears to have a leak. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20919223

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed A box of Raw shell eggs in use stored on floor on cooks line.. Manager removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20919220

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed Reach in coolers on the East and west end of the cook's line by fryers soiled shelves. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 13

12A-07-5

Detail 20333288

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook handling raw sausage, then changed gloves without hand washing. Educated cook on hand washing protocol, and he corrected immediately by washing hands. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20333297

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (50°F - Cold Holding). Uncertain of how long Cut tomatoes were out so manager voluntarily discarded. All other temperatures in that reachin cooler were acceptable.

41-10-4

Detail 20333293

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical stored on shelf on cooks line near food. Manager corrected by immediately removing. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20333290

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a splitter without a vacuum breaker on hose side. Educated Manager on this .

02B-01-5

Detail 20333289

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed burgers on menu not identified. Manager stated burgers can be ordered medium well. Advised manager to cook all burgers well done until menu is updated.

22-20-5

Detail 20333294

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

36-34-5

Detail 20333295

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of dust on both vents in bathrooms, as well as Walkin cooler fan cover. Dishwashing machine hood was missing vent.

12B-07-4

Detail 20333296

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on working preparation table. Manager corrected removing. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 20333285

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed servers with bracelets.

24-08-4

Detail 20333291

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of pans in the dishwasher area drying rack.

14-69-4

Detail 20333286

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on compressor in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20333292

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like material underneath soda machines near nozzles.

22-16-4

Detail 20333287

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom shelf of Reach in freezer with food buildup at end of cooks line.