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SMOQEHOUSE

Health inspection records show SMOQEHOUSE in BRADENTON BEACH has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1701 Gulf Drive North
Florida, 34217
Manatee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10905309

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper boats being used to dispense French fries. Operator removed and discarded paper boats. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom of food preparation table on cook line and the bottom of food preparation table with slicer on it with visibly rusted surfaces. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of hamburger buns and a case of pork loins stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved items off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single serve containers stored on the floor in out door dry storage shed. Operator stated that they had a delivery in the middle of lunch and didn't have time to put the items away properly. Operator was in the process of moving items off the floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef patties in same pan as cooked chicken on cook line in single door flip top make station. Operator removed chicken and placed with other ready to eat products. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw ground beef patties in single door flip top make station on cook line at 54F. Operator stated that they had just had a rush and flip top had been open approximately a hour. Operator place items on ice to rapidly cool Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8878460

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelves of the preparation table and grill table rusted. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over pre-made cuban sandwiches in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Owner removed the beef. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on the soda machine in the front counter area soiled.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Owner labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733904

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bottom shelf of tables in kitchen rusted and pitted.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exit door in kitchen without a self closer. Repeat Violation
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed multiple pieces of unused equipment in back storage area.

Inspection Date: 4/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8531308

  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed debris build up on the floor under the cook line.
  • 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Observed a 2x2 ft hole in the top of the grease receptacle.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door not self closing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust build up on multiple shelves in the walk in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the cook line make table above the fill line: Pork (58F - Cold Holding); Beef (56F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been there for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed the items that were above the fill line and put them in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed expired on Andrew Kubas 3/31/24. Operation has 2 up to date certified food managers besides.
  • 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 only one signed agreement. Printed out two for the currently working employees and emailed them more. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355522

  • 14-17-4:Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed on shelving through out kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vent over smoker soiled.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exit door in kitchen not self closing. Repeat Violation