BRADENTON, Manatee County

LITTLE JO-TO

5911 53 AVE E, BRADENTON, FL 34203

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Mar 31, 2026
City
BRADENTON
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03D-02-5

Detail 24481000

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.observed in reach in cooler rice (49F - Cooling)Person in charge stated it was placed in reach in cooler on 3/30/26. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedure and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 24481001

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observed in reach in cooler rice (49F - Cooling)Person in charge stated it was placed in reach in cooler on 3/30/26. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedure and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

24-08-4

Detail 24481002

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.observed by beverage station plastic cups wet nesting. Person in charge separated to air dry. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 24481003

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in front kitchen area.

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 24172274

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.observed in reach in cooler cooked rice (49F - Cooling). Person in charge stated it was placed in the reach in cooler on 11/4/25.educated Person in charge on cooling procedure and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 24172271

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observed in reach in cooler cooked rice (49F - Cooling). Person in charge stated it was placed in the reach in cooler on 11/4/25.educated Person in charge on cooling procedure and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.

08B-38-4

Detail 24172273

Basic - Food stored on floor.observed in front kitchen area soda stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 24172275

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

22-08-4

Detail 24172272

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.observed in main kitchen area microwave soiled with dried food particles.

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

12A-20-4

Detail 23601487

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap and went to clean side of dish machine and started stacking clean dished.educated Person in charge on handwashing procedures and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Employee placed soiled dishes back in dish machine and rewashed hand with soap. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23601488

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured.

24-08-4

Detail 23601486

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic cups wet nesting. Person in charge separated cup. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23601489

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23601484

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.observed in main kitchen area single service bowls not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23601485

Basic - Soy sauce bucket stored on floor in main kitchen area.Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Basic: 2Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23022198

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 main kitchen Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm); Person in charge set up 3 compartment sink and call for repair. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-16-4

Detail 23022196

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee returned from outside building and put on clean gloves and failed to wash hands before putting on clean gloves. Educated Person in charge on glove use and hand washing. Employee removed gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 23022200

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in reach in cooler in front kitchen area raw Chicken over unwashed produce. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23022199

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw Beef over soy sauce and Egg roll sauce. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Beef. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23022197

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in reach in cooler in main kitchen area Raw Chicken over raw Seafood. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23022202

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed in men's bathroom 1 live roach. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23022203

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on food preparation table in front kitchen area Fresh Garlic in Butter (52F - Cold Holding) Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge stated in had been on the table for approximately 1 hour and placed it back in the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-38-4

Detail 23022195

Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access in outside mop sink. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23022201

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area over hood and fryer hood filter soiled with grease. Warning

Feb 2, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.