CANTINA CHAVEZ RESTAURANT
5108 15 ST E UNITS 80 81 92 93 94, BRADENTON 34203
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed over fryer and grill hood filters soiled with grease.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on west side of building.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee with gloves on grabbed raw seafood and placed in fryer. Changed gloves and grabbed serving utensils and serving bowl and failed to wash hands before putting on clean gloves. Person in charge stopped employee and had employee put bowl and utensils in dishwasher area,change gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon stored over unwashed produce in reach in cooler Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw bacon.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in reach in cooler raw oysters and to tags. Educated Person in charge on shell stock tags. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.
- 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed in reach in cooler raw oysters and to tags. Educated Person in charge on shell stock tags. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02A-01-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Educated Person in charge and emailed Person in charge a copy of the advisory.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed owner added 24 seat and failed to report seating change. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler raw bacon over cooked sausage. Person in charge removed raw bacon. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Observed raw bacon over soup and washed produce. Educated person in charge on cold refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw bacon. Admin Complaint
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed owner added a new bar at a previous licensed establishment, units 77,78 and 79. No plan review submitted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in main kitchen area employee engaging in food preparation with a wrist watch. Employee removed watch and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed owner added 24 seat and failed to report seating change. Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in reach in cooler pinto beans (56F - Cooling). Person in charge stated they were placed in the reach in cooler on 8/22/24. educated Person in charge on cooling procedures and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in English and Spanish. Person in charge voluntarily discharged beans. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler raw bacon over cooked sausage. Person in charge removed raw bacon. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in reach in cooler under grill raw ground pork over seafood. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed Raw Ground pork Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw bacon stored over unwashed produce in reach in cooler Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw bacon. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler pinto beans (56F - Cooling). Person in charge stated they were placed in the reach in cooler on 8/22/24. educated Person in charge on cooling procedures and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in English and Spanish. Person in charge voluntarily discharged beans. Warning
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed owner added a new bar at a previous licensed establishment, units 77,78 and 79. No plan review submitted. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-08-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Application in progress log # HQ-24-5934 **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed units 80 and 81 were added as a bar with no plan review . Units 92,93 and 94 have not changed from previous business zafritas 2 license number 5106041 Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Application in progress log # HQ-24-5934 **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
6
Basic
1
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in Reach in cooler across from Grill Seafood Chowder (48F - Cooling).Person in charge stated it was put in Reach in cooler on 3/11/24. Educated Person in charge on Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Person in charge voluntarily discarded Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed in main kitchen area employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands in Handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Intermediate
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Observed: Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed Employee washed hands with no soap in 3 compartment sink. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands with soap in Handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority
- 50-08-7:High Priority - 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning Priority: High Priority
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed in bar area bottled water stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in main kitchen area. Person in charge filled paper towels dispenser Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Intermediate
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - Observed: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed units 80 and 81 were added as a bar with no plan review . Units 92,93 and 94 have not changed from previous business zafritas 2 license number 5106041 Warning Priority: Intermediate
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink in main kitchen area. Person in charge filled soap dispenser. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Intermediate
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in upright Reach in cooler in main kitchen area raw Bacon over unwashed produce. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed and printed a copy to Person in charge. Person in charge removed raw Bacon. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Reach in cooler across from Grill raw Pork of Cooked rice and Salad mix. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and printed and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Pork Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Observed: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Educated Person in charge on Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Printed a copy of the advisory in English and Spanish. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Intermediate
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked Rice and Beans in Reach in cooler across from Grill not date marked. Person in charge stated it was prepared on 3/10/24 and date marked accordingly. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Intermediate
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Reach in cooler across from Grill Seafood Chowder (48F - Cooling)Person in charge stated it was put in Reach in cooler on 3/11/24. Educated Person in charge on Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2024 revealed 13 total violations (6 high priority, 6 intermediate, 1 basic).