Cortez, Manatee County

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12507 CORTEZ ROAD W, Cortez, FL 34215

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Feb 23, 2026
City
Cortez
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 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 24389238

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over French fries in 2 door reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved fish. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 24389237

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in white reach-in refrigerator in server area.

Sep 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24012621

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef in walk-in cooler at 47F. Operator stated it had been portioned approximately 2 hour earlier. Operator placed ice on beef to rapidly bring down temperature. Corrective Action Taken

32-12-6

Detail 24012619

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacle in woman's room without a cover.

12B-07-4

Detail 24012620

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees bottled water on the cutting board next to single serve container on single door reach-in cooler. Employee discarded bottled water. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24012622

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on 3 door reach-in cooler on cook line next to wall separated from unit and in poor repair.

Apr 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-51-4

Detail 23700507

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. AC handler above the expo line soiled.

13-03-4

Detail 23700505

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint on. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23700506

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Employee removed the drink. Corrected On-Site

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23137558

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mahi (50F - Cold Holding); Chicken (50F - Cold Holding) operator stated items have been in cooler across from flat top for approximately 2 hours and they had been in and out of cooler through lunch. Operator placed bags of ice on items. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23137557

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed excess grease build up on hood filters on cooks line.

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22832647

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the left side make table on the cook line: Cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); Coleslaw (53F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been there for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed ice on food items. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 22832645

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on the ceiling vents in the kitchen.

33-20-4

Detail 22832646

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease build up on the ground around the grease receptacle.

33-16-4

Detail 22832648

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the back dumpster lid open.

Jul 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-20-5

Detail 22119632

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in Walk in cooler outside of building Raw ground Beef over Raw Fish and Raw chicken over Raw Fish. Educated Person in charge. Person in charge removed Raw chicken and Raw ground Beef. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22119634

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. Educated Person in charge and emailed a copy to Person in charge. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

36-37-5

Detail 22119635

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation and food storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

13-04-4

Detail 22119633

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation on cooks line. Educated Person in charge . Person in charge had him put on beard guard and wash hands.

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 12

22-42-4

Detail 21765564

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed in three compartment sink concentration of chlorine too low. Operator add more chlorine. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21765561

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed chicken stored over French fries in reach in cooler next to fryer. Operator placed chicken on the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-37-4

Detail 21765567

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed in three compartment sink. Operator hang the hose. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21765557

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grouper (51F - Cold Holding) in hooded reach in cooler on cook line. Per operator the grouper was cut before opening, and lid is open. Operator placed the ice on grouper. Observed milk (51F - Cold Holding), per operator milk is in reach in cooler in wait station from opening. Operator placed milk in the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21765562

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 form to operator.

11-26-1

Detail 21765558

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 form to operator.

22-20-5

Detail 21765565

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

36-37-5

Detail 21765563

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage area.

36-34-5

Detail 21765560

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust observed above food prep area.

14-71-4

Detail 21765566

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed hood handle of the reach in cooler at cook line.

36-01-4

Detail 21765556

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed corners of the kitchen area.

21-07-4

Detail 21765559

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at outside bar area. Operator add chlorine to the solution. Corrected On-Site

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-07-5

Detail 21314858

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled row food and change gloves without hand washing. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol..

29-34-4

Detail 21314857

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed in the back, outside area.

22-20-5

Detail 21314859

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

14-09-4

Detail 21314856

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on cook line.

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 20892609

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler with soiled gasket and seal at outdoor bar. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gasket at inside bar, as you first walk into bar area.

29-03-4

Detail 20892610

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed employee empty three-compartment sink, and water overflowed the capacity of the drain. Operator stated leaking and to call for plumbing.

Sep 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.