South Bradenton, Manatee County

FOOD HALL

465 CORTEZ ROAD W, South Bradenton, FL 34207

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Jan 12, 2026
City
South Bradenton
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-29-4

Detail 24295315

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.observed in dishwasher area employee went from soiled to clean dishes and failed to wash hands before handling clean dishes. Educated Person in charge . Employee placed dishes back to soiled side, washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24295310

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 chicken over raw beef and seafood Person in charge removed raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

29-38-4

Detail 24295314

Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access.observed on outside faucet no back flow prevention device.

23-03-4

Detail 24295312

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in back kitchen area over wok station hood filters soiled with grease. Observed in salad reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance.

33-16-4

Detail 24295311

Basic - Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 24295313

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored.observed paper plates in bar area not inverted. 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 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 23912353

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observed in walk-in cooler cooked noodles (58F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (62F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (57F - Cold Holding); tofu (60F); chicken (59F - Cold Holding); beef (60F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (62F - Cold Holding); ham (58F - Cold Holding); shrimp (60F - Cold Holding); won ton (61F - Cold Holding); Poultry (57F - Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold food storage. Person in charge voluntarily discard at all.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23912349

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in walk-in cooler cooked noodles (58F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (62F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (57F - Cold Holding); tofu (60F); chicken (59F - Cold Holding); beef (60F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (62F - Cold Holding); ham (58F - Cold Holding); shrimp (60F - Cold Holding); won ton (61F - Cold Holding); Poultry (57F - Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold food storage. Person in charge voluntarily discard at all.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23912352

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.Person in charge stated that the cooked rice had been out since 10:30 am and time stamped accordingly. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23912350

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

03F-10-5

Detail 23912356

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge completed before the end of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23912355

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

25-05-4

Detail 23912354

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.observed paper plates in bar area not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23912351

Basic - Soda cans stored on floor in bar area. Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 11

22-43-4

Detail 23480412

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed in back kitchen area Triple Sink (Quaternary 000ppm). Container of quaternary empty. Person in charge used chlorine and Triple Sink (recheck Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23480410

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

08A-20-5

Detail 23480402

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 chicken over raw pork.educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw chicken.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23480409

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed on counter in sushi area cooked rice (65F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated it had been out for approximately 1 hour and placed back in walk-in cooler. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 23480408

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in front kitchen area Person in charge filled sanitizer bucket from handwashing sink. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

22-20-5

Detail 23480405

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

36-34-5

Detail 23480411

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in back kitchen area air return vent soiled.

40-06-5

Detail 23480407

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in back kitchen area employees cell phone on cutting. Person in charge removed and washed cutting board. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 23480403

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed Person in charge preparing food with a wrist watch. Person in charge removed watch. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23480406

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk-in cooler raw cut vegetables in a bucket stored on floor.Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23480404

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over wok station in back kitchen area 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

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 22979033

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Time Extended

Jul 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 12

12A-07-5

Detail 22965078

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in back kitchen area employee touch hair with gloves on and grabbed a clean bowl for food. Educated Person in charge on glove use and Handwashing. Employee placed bowl in dishwasher area,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 22965088

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed in dish room area employee went from soiled dishes to clean dishes and failed to wash hands. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing and glove use. Employee placed soiled dishes in dishwasher and washed hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 22965086

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 Chicken over Raw Beef. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the Hand out. Person in charge removed raw Chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22965085

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooks line Cooked Rice Noodles (83F - Cold Holding) Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge stated that the Noodles had been out for approximately 1.5 hours and placed noodles in Walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22965087

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on kitchen stove top Pork Pho Broth (125F - Hot Holding). Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge reheated Pho Broth Start time 2:10pm End Time 2:20pm (208F - Reheating) Corrected On-Site Warning

52-03-4

Detail 22965084

Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed on menu Imitation crab used for Crab Rangoon Educated Person in charge on when using imitation Krab it need to read as krab. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22965079

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Obviously in bar area Handwashing sink used as a dump sink. Educated Person in charge. Person in charge cleaned handwashing . Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22965081

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22965082

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

02B-02-5

Detail 22965083

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Educated Person in charge on Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed a copy of the handout and Person in charge posted consumer advisory. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 22965089

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed multiple employees drinking in food preparation area. Person in charge discarded all drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22965080

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in back kitchen hood filters soiled with grease. Warning

Feb 16, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.