South Bradenton, Manatee County

DAILY'S DINER

3633 CORTEZ RD W, South Bradenton, FL 34210

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Dec 29, 2025
City
South Bradenton
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Dec 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-27-4

Detail 24271162

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket on cook line too strong. Operator diluted sanitizer to 500ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24271160

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black mold like substance. Operator was in the process of having areas cleaned and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

36-03-4

Detail 24271157

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing at wall in dish area. Observed cove molding at wall next to reach-in cooler and hand sink. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24271163

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation on cook line. Employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24271159

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom shelf of preparation table on cook line with rust pitted surface. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24271161

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor next to fryer with excess grease and soil.

10-20-4

Detail 24271158

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on cook line . Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23956866

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chorizo over shredded cheese in single door make station on cook line. Operator moved chorizo to bottom shelf below cheese. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-13-4

Detail 23956864

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a piece of hair in pudding in 2 door reach-in cooler next to oven in kitchen. Operator voluntarily discarded products. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23956872

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 2 pastries on the front counter of establishment with homemade butter cream frosting held since previous day at room temperature. Educated operator on putting the pastries on Time as A Public Health Control. Operator voluntarily discarded products. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23956867

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 pastries on the front counter of establishment with homemade butter cream frosting held since previous day at room temperature. Educated operator on putting the pastries on Time as A Public Health Control. Operator voluntarily discarded products.

22-02-4

Detail 23956870

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food slicer with dried food particles. Operator cleaned slicer. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 23956865

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing against back wall behind 2 door reach-in cooler next oven. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23956869

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom shelf of food preparation table on cook line with rust pitted surface. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 23956871

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 handle of scoop in brown sugar container on bottom shelf of food preparation table across from oven. Operator moved handle above product. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 23956868

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towel under cutting board on food preparation table across from oven. Operator removed towel. Corrected On-Site

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

14-01-5

Detail 23641526

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used to dispense seasoning. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 23641520

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding next to 2 door reaching cooler next to oven.

24-08-4

Detail 23641523

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked cups in waitstaff area. Operator removed cups to dry properly. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 23641524

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed rust and pitted surface on bottom shelf of food preparation table on cook line.

36-24-5

Detail 23641522

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a 12" x 18" hole in wall next to double sink near bottom of wall.

10-20-4

Detail 23641521

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23641525

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 83F on cook line. Operator removed utensils and discarded water. Corrected On-Site

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 22960987

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of jalapeƱos dented at the seam. Operator removed can for credit. Corrective Action Taken

09-01-4

Detail 22960988

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 server cutting bananas and strawberries without gloves. Educated server wearing gloves for ready to eat food. Food was disposed of. Server washed hands and put on gloves to cut fruit. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22960986

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over shredded cheese. Operator moved eggs below cheese. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22960989

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream at 55F and Cottage Cheese at 55F in preach-cooler in server prep area. Operator stated that items had been reach-in for approximately 2 hours. Operator turned down temp and moved items to different cooler. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 22960991

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal belongings next to clean dishes in dish area. Operator moved items to office. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22960990

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 handle for scooping granola touching product. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Jan 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-29-4

Detail 22541514

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22541512

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage stored over butter in the stand up reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee removed the sausage. Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 22541511

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Flats of raw shell eggs stored at room temperature on the cook line. Employee stated the eggs had been stored at room temperature for approximately 1 hour. Employee placed the eggs in the reach in cooler. Emailed and reviewed time as a public health control form with the owner. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22541507

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Floor mixer head in the kitchen soiled.

10-07-4

Detail 22541513

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees. In use utensils stored in room temperature standing water on the cook line. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

06-01-5

Detail 22541509

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ground beef thawing at room temperature on a speed rack next to the cook line. Employee placed the ground beef in the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

14-55-4

Detail 22541508

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Owner removed and sanitized the knives and discarded the knife block. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 22541510

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Air conditioning handler leaking water on the floor next to the two compartment sink in the kitchen.

Jul 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 12

22-52-4

Detail 22135634

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer bucket at 25ppm. Operator corrected to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

12A-27-4

Detail 22135627

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed operator on cook line change gloves after cracking eggs without washing hands before putting on new gloves.

02C-01-5

Detail 22135633

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed corned beef in reach in cooler marked with date of 7/12/23. Operator discarded corned beef. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22135624

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken stored in reach in cooler at 48F. Operator discarded chicken. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22135626

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken cold holding at 48F, beef burger at 45F. Operator discarded chicken. Operator iced beef burger. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22135635

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed window cleaner placed on dry storage shelf next to sugar bin. Operator removed cleaner from shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 22135631

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer in spray bottle at 200ppm.

11-26-1

Detail 22135630

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. Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed operator agreement. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 22135625

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles of cleaner located at three compartment wash sink. Operator labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22135628

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

14-69-4

Detail 22135629

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer on sheet pan in kitchen.

29-08-4

Detail 22135632

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water draining from pipe of employee hand wash sink near wash station draining onto floor.

Jan 9, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 21681220

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink outside at the back of the establishment.

14-01-5

Detail 21681221

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container without handle used to scoop potatoes. Observed in reach in cooler in kitchen area. Operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site