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ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE

6115 EXCHANGE WAY, BRADENTON · Manatee County

Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent over soda fountain soiled.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove tile missing around the dish area near the back door, the back hallway and near the wait station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease build up.

THE LOADED BARREL TAVERN

450 12 ST, BRADENTON · Manatee County

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle not labeled stored in employee bathroom. Employee labeled spray bottle.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored above food on dry storage shelf. Employee removed bag.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar removed from original packaging not labeled. Employee labeled sugar.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Observed small stall inside womens bathroom without covered receptacle.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.

1304 8 AVE W, PALMETTO · Manatee County

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in kitchen. Operator replaced paper towel.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle stored inside dry bean rolling container. Operator removed container.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filters missing from hood.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on top of microwave on prep counter in kitchen. Employee removed phone.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer.

VIENTO KITCHEN & BAR

4711 GULF OF MEXICO DR, LONGBOAT KEY · Manatee County

Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed their oyster tags not marked for their special event raw bar.

MAYDAY ICE CREAM

103B GULF DR N, BRADENTON BEACH · Manatee County

Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed their bathroom door not self closing.

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

822 NE PARK ST, OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: Pooled egg wash (49F - Cold Holding). Operator removed and voluntarily discarded.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse: Pooled egg wash (49F - Cold Holding). Operator removed and voluntarily discarded.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets stored in hand washing sink in back area. Operator removed.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the vomiting and diarrhea clean up poster .
Drain cover(s) missing at triple sink. Operator replaced.
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THE OLIVE GARDEN 1114

4900 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Open dumpster lid.
Ceiling tile missing.Observed ceitile missing in back preparation area near steam kettles.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Observed by ice bin at end of cook line and in dishmachine area. Employee dried floor.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed 1 coving tile broken just inside walkin cooler.

THE SODA FOUNTAIN OF VENICE

349 W VENICE AVE, VENICE · Sarasota County

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. Observed pizza on rack at kitchen counter by pizza oven. Cook stated it had been made 1 hour prior and then marked time of pizza correctly.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with cleaner solution. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator does not have a current Time control sheet with current ownership information. Email operator new blank copy of Time control sheet.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed management certification expired for Ferdinand Marino 6-12-25
Observed happily warm spots on laminate tile floor in kitchen.

FIREHOUSE SUBS OF AMERICA

5416 FRUITVILLE RD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food slicer soiled with dried food particles.Person in charge cleaned slicer.
Duct tape used to repair door handles on reach in cooler.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing door. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink in mens used by food employees. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Person in charge inverted.

1100 N TUTTLE AVE UNITS 1-2, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in the reach in cooler in the expo area. Operator removed the chicken.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken removed from the original packaging stored over raw beef in the stand up reach in freezer next to the cook line. Operator placed the chicken below the beef.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Octopus and salmon stored in pans lined with non food grade paper towel in the reach in cooler on the sushi line. Employee removed the paper towels.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator removed the can opener to be sanitized.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
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1154 N WASHINGTON BLVD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified Food Manager Training expired for both managers Manojkumar Patel expired on 2/1/26 Ramila Patel expired on 2/1/26.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Box of bagged potato chips stored in front of the hand wash sink in the front counter area. Employee removed the chips.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint on.

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #1040

1707 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Equipment in poor repair.Observed reach in cooler unit at front counter not working. Manager using ice.
Plumbing system in disrepair.Leak at three compartment sink pre rinse sprayer.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Observed in back preparation area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

BOMBON MEXICAN RESTAURANT

1118 N WASHINGTON BLVD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Establishment showed a work order for the new hand wash sink to be installed week.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot waster at the hand wash sink in the mens bathroom.

LA BRISA TACOS GLG INC

1156 N WASHINGTON BLVD UNIT C, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat leafy greens in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the leafy greens.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee removed the can opener to be sanitized.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork stored in the stand up reach in cooler in the back kitchen area wth no date mark. Operators stated the pork was cooked on 8/23. Operator placed a date mark on the pork.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a dry storage shelf next to food. Employee removed the phone.

REYNA'S TAQUERIA

935 N BENEVA RD SUITE 701, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler raw shell eggs over cheese.Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw eggs.
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. Emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge printed and had all employees read and sign there are currently working.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked beef and chicken not dated when pulled from freezer. Person in charge stated it was pulled on 8/24/26 and dated accordingly.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Person in charge placed in solution.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in walk-in cooler hole in floor .
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1455 2 ST, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on the drink machine in the front counter area soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans stored in the hand wash sink in the front counter area. Employee removed the pans.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at the hand wash sink in the front counter area. Manager placed paper towels at the hand wash sink.

750 US 41 BYPASS NORTH, VENICE · Sarasota County

Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Operator replaced empty sanitizer bucket and retested at 100ppm
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dishwasher area. Repeat from last inspection 2-4-26
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle at dishwasher area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of frozen fish, raw meat, poultry, or fruit and vegetables, cured meat and poultry, hard or semisoft cheese with no ingredients added at the establishment, cook-chill packaging, or sous vide packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Observed 4 reduce oxygen packed cooked chicken breast in walk-in cooler not properly labeled. Operator stated chicken was prepared 4 days prior. Oper does not have a HACCP plan. Operator voluntarily disposed of chicken.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of unused oven at stove on cooks line dirty with food debris and black substance buildup.
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LATIN QUARTERS RESTAURANT

935 N BENEVA RD STE 601, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked pork (52F - Cooling); cooked rice (48F - Cooling) date marked 8/24/26. Educated Person in charge on cooling and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge discarded all.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked pork (52F - Cooling); cooked rice (48F - Cooling) date marked 8/24/26. Educated Person in charge on cooling and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge discarded all.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Person in charge placed paper towels next to sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in main kitchen area employee cell phone on food slicer. Person in charge removed, washed and sanitized.

TWO CHEFS MARKET & BISTRO

4141 S TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 10, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles in dry storage area.

CABO BREEZE MEXICAN GRILL AND TIKI BAR

648 TAMIAMI TRL S, VENICE · Sarasota County

Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Repeat from last inspection 5-19-26
Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken in walk-in cooler prepared the prior day not covered or protected. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

BELKIS CUBAN DELI

610 S TAMIAMI TRL, VENICE · Sarasota County

Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust.

WAFFLE MONKEY SARASOTA

52 S PALM AVE, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter (72F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the make line. Operator stated the butter had been stored at room temperature overnight. Owner discarded the butter.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter (72F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the make line. Operator stated the butter had been stored at room temperature overnight. Owner discarded the butter.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers eggs cooked any style on the menu with no consumer advisory on the menu or posted in the dining room. Emailed consumer advisory, operating printed and posted the consumer advisory before the end of the inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on preparation tables in the kitchen. Owner removed the drinks.

JUST SALAD PEMBROKE PINES

221 N HIATUS RD, PEMBROKE LAKES SQUARE, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Lentils 127F Employee re heat to 170F
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary sanitizer greater than 200ppm

CAJUN BOIL PLANTATION LLC

8000 W BROWARD BLVD STE 1329, PLANTATION · Broward County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw alligator and octopus stored over ready to eat garlic and onions in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 152F). Operator will discontinue use of dishwasher until it is fixed.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 3 food handlers certificates expired.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front handwashing sink used to fill a pitcher of water. Operator removed pitcher from handwashing sink.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by the bathrooms. Operator secured properly.

6326 N ANDREWS AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County

Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink with hose attached
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired employees registered to renew food handler certification
Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Out of order signs posted on both restrooms. Restrooms in working order. Operator removed
Ceiling tile missing. Observed above mop sink area

MR SHRIMP CAJUN KITCHEN

11009 PINES BLVD, SUITE 508, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County

Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

207 N. HIATUS ROAD #101, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County

Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored over unwashed vegetables in Walk In Cooler Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container with pork soup at 48F Operator confirmed soup was placed in cooler yesterday. Observed cut lettuce in Reach in Cooler at 45F Operator discarded pork soup and moved lettuce to Walk In Cooler
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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.

6941 TAFT ST, HOLLYWOOD · Broward County

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 . Cooked chicken wings, held on Time as a Public Health Control without time marking. Per operator , food prepared and held for approximately 2 hours. Manager time marked food.
Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of vitamins stored on shelf over prep table on cook line. Employee removed vitamins from cook line.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Cases of uncooked chicken nuggets stored over cases of fries in walk in freezer. Manager moved raw chicken to bottom shelf.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at second handwashing in kitchen.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at second handwashing sink in kitchen.
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