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IMG ACADEMY GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB LLC

4350 EL CONQUISTADOR PKWY, BRADENTON · Manatee County

Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breakers at the end of there mop sink splitter. Reviewed with the operator the proper setup.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device for their high temp dish machine.
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. Observed no proof of any employee training.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the back prep sink.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles not properly inverted in the kitchen. Operator inverted them.
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GOLDEN CORRAL #871

5525 W CORTEZ RD, BRADENTON · Manatee County

Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed debris buildup on multiple ceiling vents in the establishment.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in their ware washing area.

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL

5425 UNIVERSITY PKWY, UNIVERSITY PARK · Manatee County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer blade guard with food debris.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sauces and soups stored in the walk in cooler and not date marked. Operator dated all bags.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the handwashing sink on the cook line without paper towels or signage. Operator stocked towels and ordered signs.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in between equipment and boxes. Operator moved items.

TOASTED MANGO CAFE

3240 E BAY DR, HOLMES BEACH · Manatee County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the front line in ice: Butter (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator completely surrounded the product in ice.
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 their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator swapped out the chlorine and retested it at 100ppm.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over pickles in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the pickles.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee rinse a knife in a hand wash sink. Reviewed with the employee on the sink proper use.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wiping cloths stored on the cook line. Reviewed with the operator on proper storage.
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CHINA CITY EXPRESS

810 1 ST W, BRADENTON · Manatee County

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 multiple frozen foods prepared onsite not date marked.Person in charge stated it was placed in the freezer on 8/8/26 and date marked accordingly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout main kitchen area in reach in coolers,walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Food stored on floor.observed in dry storage cans and bottle water stored on floor. Person in charge removed.
Outer opening not protected with self-closing door in dry storage.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

BASILS CHICKEN AND RIBS

5210 E STATE RD 64, BRADENTON · Manatee County

No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ora
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.Person in charge put on beard guard.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in Ice machine bin with mold like substance.

PINCHER CRAB SHACK

10710 RODEO DR #Y101-102, LAKEWOOD RANCH · Manatee County

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. See stop sale. Observed ROP salmon beginning to thaw in walk in cooler and not removed from packaging. Operator thawed fish properly.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed some shelving in the walk in cooler rusting.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 Co2 tanks not secured at the bar. Operator secured them.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back door near the dish machine.

5045 96 ST E, PALMETTO · Manatee County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cheese Sauce stored on pizza oven at room temperature measuring (85F - Cold Holding). Cheese sauce was placed there an hour prior to inspection per kitchen manager. Manager placed cheese in walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler. Manager corrected storage.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer tablets stored above bag of jasmine rice on storage shelf near mop sink. Manager corrected storage of tablets.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle near mop sink not labeled. Manager labeled bottle.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink on cook line.
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3011 15 ST E, BRADENTON · Manatee County

Observed in reach in cooler cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); sour cream (57F - Cold Holding).Person in charge stated they had been in the reach in cooler for approximately 2 hours and placed all items into another reach in cooler.

OKEECHOBEE LIVESTOCK MARKET INC

1055 US HWY 98 N, OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored over clean dishes. Operator removed and stored chemical for cleaning properly.
Stored food not covered: Butter Pecan cake in cooler not covered. Operator covered.

LA ESPERANZA TACOS

1100 S PARROTT AVE, OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County

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.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. The operator had two different license numbers on unit.
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

PUPUSAS MIX EL SALVADOR

104 SE 6TH STREET, OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County

No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator obtained copy.
Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface: wooden spatulas in use. Operator removed.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 2317

820 N WASHINGTON BLVD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in the walk in freezer under the condenser and on the exterior of boxes of sealed food items.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary. Establishment ran out of quaternary sanitizer, they switched to chlorine new reading 100ppm chlorine.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor outside the walk in cooler.

5741 CLARK RD, SARASOTA · 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 machine in use without sanitizing, 0 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed chicken 49F in bottom and sour cream 68F in top of reach in cooler at end of cook line near drive through. Manager moved chicken and sour cream to walkin freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer.

RICE BOX EXPRESS

1780 N HONORE AVE, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken removed from the commercial packaging stored over cooked chicken in the reach in freezer in the kitchen. Owner placed the cooked chicken above the raw chicken.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and cooked egg rolls partially thawed stored in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen with no date mark. Owner stated the items were cooked and frozen on the same day, then placed in the reach in cooler early today. Owner was informed and placed a date mark of 8/10 on the items.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in the middle of the kitchen broken.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Exhaust hood on the cook line soiled.
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GILLIGANS ISLAND BAR & GRILL

5253 OCEAN BLVD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed cook handle raw chicken, remove gloves and ran hands under dater for less than 5 seconds without soap. Cook rewashed hands after education.
Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed cook handle raw chicken, remove gloves and ran hands under dater for less than 5 seconds without soap. Cook rewashed hands after education.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vent soiled above front kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair.Observed rear walkin cooler door in disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets on reach in cooler in front of kitchen.

1298 N PALM AVE, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at the hand wash sinks in the back kitchen area and the front counter area..
Hole in or other damage to wall. 2x2 foot hole in the wall next to the hand wash sink in the bar area.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Several areas on the cook line have unsealed concrete floors.

IL PANIFICIO'S SIESTA

215 AVENIDA MADERA, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler closest to three compartment sink cut tomato 54F, cut lettuce 50F. Employee discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on can opener blade.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.Manager removed.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler closest to three compartment sink not holding food at 41F or below.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer.
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1181 W PRICE BLVD, NORTH PORT · Sarasota County

Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed an accumulation of debris on the floor underneath the soda storage shelving in the back storage room. The operator swept and cleaned the floor.

YUMMIES DONUTS AND BBQ

2001 TAMIAMI TRL S, VENICE · Sarasota County

Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
Observed: 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 ppm chlorine sanitizer. instructed operator they may use the machine to wash dishware and utensils, but must use three compartment sink to sanitize items once they come out of the dish machine and then allow items to properly air dry
Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following items at kitchen make table cooler: 1/2 lb slice ham (52F - Cold Holding); 1 lb sausage patty (50F - Cold Holding); 1/2 lb slice turkey (50F - Cold Holding); 10 qt scrambled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); 2 doz butter cups (53F - Cold Holding); 3 doz cream cream cups (52F - Cold Holding) 2 lb slice American cheese (51F- Cold Holding) Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items.
Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on counter next and over paper cups. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items at kitchen make table cooler: 1/2 lb slice ham (52F - Cold Holding); 1 lb sausage patty (50F - Cold Holding); 1/2 lb slice turkey (50F - Cold Holding); 10 qt scrambled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); 2 doz butter cups (53F - Cold Holding); 3 doz cream cream cups (52F - Cold Holding) 2 lb slice American cheese (51F- Cold Holding) Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items.
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2095 N BEACH RD, ENGLEWOOD · Sarasota County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on prep counter in back of kitchen. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed large section hand wash sink at back of kitchen used as dump sink for ice.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shelves ice. Ream scoop in 75F standing water. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.

ART OVATION HOTEL

1255 N PALM AVE, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on the cook line.

4391 AIDEN LANE SUITE 4391, NORTH PORT · Sarasota County

Observed sour cream (46F - Cold Holding) in a double container; cheesecake (45F - Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler on the server expo line. The operator stated the above foods have been stored for approximately 1 hour. The operator voluntarily discarded the cheesecake. The operator took the sour cream out of the double container for proper cold holding. The operator will monitor the temperature. Observed cooked chicken (41F - Cold Holding); cooked pork ribs (42F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Interior of the reach in cooler on the server expo line has exposed insulation.
The dishware/equipment drying shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine.

115 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DR, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vents in the back hallway with a dust buildup.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the handwashing sink behind the bar missing signage and 2 in the kitchen. Operator ordered signs in front of me.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the filters over the fryers soiled with grease.
Dumpster overflowing garbage. Observed the dumpster overflowing and the lid open.

EL RANCHO DE SARASOTA

3572 17 ST, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken removed from the commercial packaging stored over cooked beef in the stand up reach in freezer next to the cook line. Employee placed the chicken below the beef.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat commercially processed plantains in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Employee removed the fish.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on the hose Bibb outside the back exit of the kitchen.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the hand wash sink next to dish machine. Employee placed soap at the hand wash sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packaged cooked rice thawing at room temperature on preparation table next to the cook line. Employee placed the rice in a reach in cooler.

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