CENTRAL CAFE
Based on 7 health inspections, CENTRAL CAFE in BRADENTON has earned a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 7 reports on file
906 Manatee Avenue East
Bradenton, Florida, 34208
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/17/2026· 3w ago
Visit ID: 13504639
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 29-20-5:Basic - slow draining water in handwash sink on cooks line.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.employee removed and placed all in dishwasher area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cooks line reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry by mop sink. Person in charge inverted to air dry. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.observed in back kitchen area reach in cooler raw beefsteak and raw bacon over salad dressing. Educated person in charge on safe, refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed the raw products. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.observed unlabeled chemical bottle in dish washing machine area. Person in charge stated it was glass cleaner and labeled accordingly.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
8/26/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 10884609
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 3 basic
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Person in charge inverted mop. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Person in charge stated it was glass cleaner and labeled accordingly.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
3/17/2025· 12mo ago
Visit ID: 8888150
Met Inspection Standards3 high, 1 int
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler in back kitchen area raw beef steaks over pico de gallo. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw steak.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler in back kitchen area coleslaw (53F - Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold holding.Person in charge voluntarily discarded product.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler in back kitchen area coleslaw (53F - Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold holding.Person in charge voluntarily discarded product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Person in charge stated it was degreaser and labeled accordingly. Corrected On-Site
9/19/2024· 1y 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8887606
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
9/12/2024· 1y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8773519
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 1 basic
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in front kitchen over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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 in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge set up triple sink Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm) and called for repair. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in back kitchen area raw ground beef over bottled beverages. Person in charge removed raw ground beef. Corrected On-Site Warning
1/16/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8454382
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 basic
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Observed in Reach in cooler under grill in front kitchen area Raw Salmon and Raw Tuna thawed in Reduced oxygen Packaged. Educated Person in charge on 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. Person in charge removed from ROP. Corrected On-Site
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface out behind restaurant on east side of building. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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 in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm); Sanitizer container was empty. Person in charge replaced the sanitizer container and retested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm); Corrected On-Site
7/25/2023· 2y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8389859
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 1 basic
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed: Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface out behind restaurant on east side of building. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Reach in cooler in back area of kitchen raw Shell Eggs over olives . Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage. Person in charge removed raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in Reach in cooler in back area of kitchen Cooked pork and Chicken not date marked. Person in charge stated they were prepared on 7/22/23 and date marked accordingly.