BORTELL'S LOUNGE
10002 Gulf Drive
Florida, 34216
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - 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. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cigarette on shelf above food prep table next to seasonings. Operator removed cigarettes. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed approximately 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of exit door from pizza area next to ware wash machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of rolls on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved box to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle in pizza area. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve bowls on shelf in dry storage area not inverted. Operator inverted bowls. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employees nasal spray on shelf above food prep table. Operator removed nasal spray. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license expired. Operator updated license before the end of the inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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 no employee health agreements. E-mailed a copy to operator. Operator had all employees read and sign agreements. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-50-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed hot dogs being thawed in standing water. Operator turned on water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat cheese and olive oil. Operator removed eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed no knowledge of the big 6. Handed operator a copy. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Handed the operator a copy. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black build up the left side soda gun at the bar. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of a certified food manager. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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 no signed agreements. Had operator sign one and handed them more copies. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine Manager cleaned the ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Cooked chicken wings dated 10-29 stored in the walk-in cooler. Chef discarded the wings.
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken wings dated 10-29 stored in the walk-in cooler. Chef discarded the wings. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).