South Bradenton, Manatee County

CAESAR BREAKFAST CAFE INC

1808 CORTEZ RD W, South Bradenton, FL 34207

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Jan 22, 2026
City
South 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.

Jan 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

24-08-4

Detail 24317886

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting beverage cup in waitstaff area.Person in charge separated

35B-01-4

Detail 24317885

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

35B-03-4

Detail 24317888

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24317887

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge inverted.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 23902837

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Person in charge filled paper towels.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 23902838

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

35B-03-4

Detail 23902836

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on north end of kitchen.

42-01-4

Detail 23902835

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

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-10-4

Detail 23498363

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink in waitstaff area.

31B-02-4

Detail 23498360

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Person in charge filled paper towels. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 23498361

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23498359

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

21-07-4

Detail 23498362

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed in front service area Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm) Person in charge diluted with water and Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine recheck 100ppm)

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-07-5

Detail 23063028

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in main kitchen area employee cracked raw Shell eggs,grabbed a clean serving plate with both hands and failed to remove gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves. Educated employee on glove use and hand washing. Employee placed plate in dishwasher area,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. Emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout for glove use and hand washing. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23063031

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Educated Person in charge and emailed a copy of the hand out.

51-11-4

Detail 23063029

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in back kitchen area. Person in charge secured tank Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 23063032

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

42-01-4

Detail 23063030

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

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 22626635

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 upright Reach in cooler across from cooks line Cooked Pork (53F - Cooling). Person in charge stated its was placed in Reach in cooler on 2/7/24. Educated Person in charge on Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout on cooling procedures. Person in charge voluntarily discarded Cooked Pork.

01B-02-5

Detail 22626632

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in upright Reach in cooler across from cooks line Cooked Pork (53F - Cooling). Person in charge stated its was placed in Reach in cooler on 2/7/24. Educated Person in charge on Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout on cooling procedures. Person in charge voluntarily discarded Cooked Pork.

13-03-4

Detail 22626634

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Employee put on hair restraint and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22626633

Basic - Next to fountain beverage machine plastic glasses not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Person in charge placed cup in dishwasher area. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 22626636

Basic - Spoons stored upright with the food-contact surface up on servers area. Person in charge inverted spoons. Corrected On-Site

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-39-4

Detail 22217123

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Observed in main kitchen area sanitizer bucket at 10ppm. Person in charge added chlorine to sanitizer bucket and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-14-4

Detail 22217124

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in Walk in cooler in main kitchen area 2 shell eggs with broken shell. Educated Person in charge on procedures for broken shell eggs. Person in charge voluntarily discarded broken shell eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22217125

Intermediate - In dry storage area, can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized can opener. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 22217126

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Noslen and Diana Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22217127

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back storage area. Person in charge secured tank. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22217128

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in front server area wet nesting on plastic cups by fountain beverage station. Educated Person in charge on wet nesting. Person in charge removed glasses. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-02-4

Detail 21728736

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes and then went to picked up plated food without washing hands. Stopped employee and explained proper protocol for Handwashing. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21728737

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. I sent a copy of clean up procedures via email.

12B-01-4

Detail 21728735

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed open top beverage on food preparation table in main kitchen area. Person in charge discarded beverage. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 21728738

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

13-07-4

Detail 21263984

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees with wristbands and jewelry preparing and serving food.

13-03-4

Detail 21263983

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee preparing food in main kitchen area. Educated Person in charge on hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 21263982

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

35B-03-4

Detail 21263981

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door in kitchen area not self closing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Jan 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 20773144

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changed gloves and no hand washing. Operator explained proper protocol for Handwashing and glove use. Employee removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrective Action Taken

50-17-2

Detail 20773147

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-05-6

Detail 20773148

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage over ready to eat potato fries Operator removed sausage. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20773146

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shell eggs at 57°F . Operator stated that they were out for approximately 1:hour. Operator put shell eggs in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 20773143

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

24-08-4

Detail 20773149

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on glasses in waitstaff area of dining room. Rep - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 20773145

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed both doors leading outside not self closing on north side of kitchen.

Aug 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-27-4

Detail 20456846

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket of chlorine at approximately 400ppm. Operator corrected by adding water to adjust to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20456845

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic drink cups wet nesting at front counter. Operator removed to air dry. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 20456849

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator removed to shelf. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 20456848

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 20456847

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed offer filter exposed and not inverted. Employee corrected by inverting. Corrected On-Site