COTTONMOUTH SOUTHERN SOUL KITCHEN
COTTONMOUTH SOUTHERN SOUL KITCHEN maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating based on 4 health department inspections in BRADENTON. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 6 days ago · 4 reports on file
1114 12 ST W
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
4/10/2026· 6d ago
Visit ID: 10929034
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stove top soiled.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed front entrance door with no self closing mechanism. Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles stored on dry storage rack next to clean plates. Operator removed spray bottles. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled in kitchen area.
2/27/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8780194
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 3 basic
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red and yellow heavily grooved cutting boards. Observed heavily grooved cutting board on single door flip top. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear exterior kitchen door with no self closer. Repeat Violation
- 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 2 employees with no written plan in place. Repeat Violation
2/15/2024· 2y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8506044
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 2 int, 5 basic
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on flip top coolers. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Owner removed tongs.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self door closer on rear exterior door. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired. Admin Complaint
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer 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 some employees with no written plan in place. Repeat Violation
9/21/2023· 2y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8379061
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 5 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black slimy substance buildup interior of ice machine.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 2 sandwich cart cutting boards heavily grooved. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath rear exterior kitchen door. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closer on rear exterior door. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator labeled bottles.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 some employees without a written plan in place.