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Mixed Health Record
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BORTELL'S LOUNGE in ANNA MARIA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 30 total violations — 7 critical, 6 major, 17 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 27, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of ice machine in back room off the front bar. Employee cleaned and sanitized area.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at threshold on exterior door from kitchen.
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid.
- [21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket in bar area at 0ppm. Employee changed sanitizer bucket. Chlorine sanitizer bucket now at 100ppm.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishments license expired.
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