LAZY BALLERINA BISTRO

Name: LAZY BALLERINA BISTRO
Address: 2715 MANATEE AVE W, BRADENTON, FL, 34205, US
Rating: 58.1

2715 MANATEE AVE W, BRADENTON, FL 34205

License #5106017

🍽️ American ℹ️

58.1 Grade F / 100

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September 29, 2026 · 7 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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LAZY BALLERINA BISTRO in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 58.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 43 total violations — 7 critical, 12 major, 24 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in prep area stained.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored above food handler gloves in outside storage building.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clear rolling container of flour not labeled stored inside of the outside storage building.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service to go containers on cook line not stored inverted.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board of cook line reach in cooler. Wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sliced cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. Person In Charge corrected storage of chicken.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish thawing in bag in drawer with no cut in package.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on 2 door flip top reach in cooler.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on hand sink and speaker on top of coffee maker.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed case of fryer oil stored on the floor in kitchen. Flour bin stored on the floor. Chef moved off floor.
[33-09-4] Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bag of trash behind dumpster.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed no shields on light fixture in dry storage building.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no labels on squeeze bottles. Flour bin not labeled. Chef labeled bin.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of all purpose cleaner stored on food prep table next to dressing. Chef moved bottle.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black slimy substance interior of ice machine.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no device available to temp dish machine.
[11-26-1] 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. Observed some employees with no written plan in place.