Palmetto, Manatee County

THE SOCIAL

600 US 41, Palmetto, FL 34221

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
7 Basic
Mar 31, 2026
City
Palmetto
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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

Basic: 7Total: 7

14-01-5

Detail 24480279

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle stored in bread crumbs container in prep area. Employee removed container. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24480282

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal hat stored on top of single service box. Manager removed hat. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24480284

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers stored on dry rack wet nesting in dry storage area.

16-46-4

Detail 24480281

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple clean food containers with old labels attached in dry dishwashing area.

14-20-4

Detail 24480283

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed torn tin foil covered prep shelf in prep area. Employee replaced tin foil. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 24480280

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored next to sauces on bottom shelf of prep table near cook line. Manager removed bucket. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24480278

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple containers in prep area not labeled and not identifiable. Manager labeled container. Corrected On-Site

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 24026550

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 raw ground beef over beef steak. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw ground beef. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24026553

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed butter (74F - Cold Holding) on cooks line. Person in charge stated it had been out for approximately 1 hour and placed it back in the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

02C-08-5

Detail 24026555

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.observed in walk-in cooler frozen meatballs date marked 8/24/25. Person in charge stated they were pulled from freezer on 9/11/25 and date marked accordingly. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 24026554

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

06-09-1

Detail 24026556

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. Person in charge removed from package.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 24026551

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed on multiple employees engaging in food production bracelets, and watches on wrist. Employees removed all and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24026549

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.observed in dish washing machine area food containers wet nesting.Person in charge separated containers. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24026552

Basic - Fryer oil stored on floor.Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

06-09-1

Detail 23588918

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 partially frozen raw tuna with no slit in bag. Chef cut slit in bags. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23588917

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board grooved. Chef removed and threw out. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23588916

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour bins not labeled. Chef labeled. Corrected On-Site

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 23305275

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the bar hand wash sink with dirty dishes. Operator removed the dishes. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23305273

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored above clean dishes in the ware washing area. Operator removed the drinks. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23305271

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed numerous scoop handles in contact with dry goods in the kitchen. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23305272

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the bar hand wash sinks missing signs.

25-06-4

Detail 23305274

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers not inverted. Operator inverted them. Corrected On-Site

May 9, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.