South Bradenton, Manatee County

FIRST WATCH #1029

1520 CORTEZ RD, South Bradenton, FL 34207

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Apr 3, 2026
City
South Bradenton
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Apr 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-04-4

Detail 24489483

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee put on guard and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24489484

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

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24210115

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed on cooks line reach in cooler cheese (61F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it had been there for approximately 1 hour and removed cheese to below the fill line and placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24210114

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

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-07-5

Detail 23759755

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on beard guard with gloves on both hands, grabbed a flour tortilla to make a wrap. Educated employee on glove use and handwashing. Employee discarded tortilla,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrective Action Taken

01B-13-4

Detail 23759752

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee put on beard guard with gloves on both hands, grabbed a flour tortilla to make a wrap. Educated employee on glove use and handwashing. Employee discarded tortilla,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves.

13-03-4

Detail 23759754

Basic - 1 Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hair restraint and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23759751

Basic - 2 Employees with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation on the cooks line.employees put on beard guard. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 23759753

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed wrist watch on wrist on an employee engaged in food preparation.

Jan 23, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23494576

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler raw bacon over bread rolls. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.Person in charge removed raw bacon. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23494575

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dishwasher area food containers wet nesting.Person in charge separated containers to air dry. Corrected On-Site

Dec 30, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23444648

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooks line in main kitchen area pancake mix (60F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it had been there for approximately 1 hour and placed it back in the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

13-07-4

Detail 23444646

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in main kitchen area employee engaged in food preparation with wrist bands on wrist. Person in charge had employee remove and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23444647

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

21-12-4

Detail 23444649

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cooks line. Person in charge placed cloth in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23318701

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler across from grill cut melon (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding); cut strawberries (48F - Cold Holding); roast beef (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); ham (58F - Cold Holding); sausage (58F - Cold Holding) person in charge stated all the products had been in the reach in cooler for approximately 1.5 hours and placed all items in the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23318700

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in front kitchen area cleaned knives and a food container in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed from sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23318702

Basic - Bottled water stored on floor in back kitchen area. Person in charge stated that it was not delivered today and removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-19-4

Detail 23318703

Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster on north end of parking area. Warning

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22847593

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Seafood over frozen Blueberries and cooked Soup. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed Raw Seafood. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22847590

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in back kitchen area employee washed a knife in Handwashing sink. Educated Person in charge on the use of Handwashing sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 22847592

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22847595

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in waitstaff area. Person in charge filled soap dispenser. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22847591

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area over grill hood filters soiled with grease.

33-16-4

Detail 22847594

Basic - Open dumpster lid on North End of parking area. Person in charge closed lid. Corrected On-Site

Nov 30, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.