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EL WARIKE RESTAURANT

Food safety records indicate EL WARIKE RESTAURANT in BRADENTON has 10 inspections with a 2.0/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 10 reports on file

4226B 26 ST W

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/17/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13598406

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 5 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 a filet of commercial reduced oxygen packaged tuna not removed from its package and thawed. Operator disposed of the product willingly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed their plaza dumpster rusted out. Repeat Violation
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet wiping cloth under their cutting board. Operator swapped it out. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on their hood filters.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed their to-go boxes not inverted. Operator inverted them Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed rice stored in a non-food grade bag. Reviewed the proper materials with the operator.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and fish stored over ready to eat products in their reach in cooler. Operator over them. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a filet of commercial reduced oxygen packaged tuna not removed from its package and thawed. Operator disposed of the product willingly.

12/30/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13598388

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple tiles damaged in the restaurant. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
  • 24-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed their dry dishes rack rusted, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
  • 33-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed their dumpster rusted out in the back. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
  • 33-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease build up on the receptacle and the ground around it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**

12/17/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13597444

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple tiles damaged in the restaurant. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 24-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed their dry dishes rack rusted, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 33-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed their dumpster rusted out in the back. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed the floor under the cook line with heavy grease build up. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 33-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease build up on the receptacle and the ground around it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed their license expired 12/1/25. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed their kitchen hand sink with no access to hot water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended**

12/16/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10903604

Facility Temporarily Closed

2 high, 2 int, 8 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl buried in their flour container. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple tiles damaged in the restaurant. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed their dry dishes rack rusted, Warning
  • 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed their dumpster rusted out in the back. Warning
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed the floor under the cook line with heavy grease build up. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease build up on the receptacle and the ground around it. Warning
  • 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Observed their grease receptacle open. Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet wiping cloth under the cutting board. Warning
  • 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed their back fire exit door locked. Operator unlocked it. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed their license expired 12/1/25. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on the back left corner of the dry storage floor. Operator had them their employee sweep and mop the area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash their hands in the triple sink. Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed their kitchen hand sink with no access to hot water. Warning

4/16/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10710588

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 4 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a damaged ceiling tile in the back storage area.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease build up on the floor under the cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back exit door to the kitchen not self closing. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored over unwashed lettuce in the right side reach in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and chicken stored over cooked rice and seafood in the left side reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line counter: Ambient shell eggs (85F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Instructed the employees of proper holding temperature.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner stored above their right side reach in cooler. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

11/1/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8777199

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 8 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing in front of 3 compartment sink.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryer hood filters dripping with grease and extremely soiled. Observed throughout entire kitchen area reach in cooler and reach in cooler door handle soiled with grease and food debris.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed rice stored on floor in back kitchen area. Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. 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 raw beef over salad mix and cut tomatoes. Educated person in charge and printed a copy of safe refrigerator storage in Spanish. Person in charge removed raw beef. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 raw chicken over raw beef. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and printed a copy in Spanish. Person in charge removed raw chicken. 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..only 2 employees and the both signed the form I provided for them. They read and signed form. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

4/5/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8603796

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 7 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical tiles in place in kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Observed acoustical tiles in kitchen food prep area. Owner working on replacing. **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with water stains above hood in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Observed water stained ceiling tiles above hood in kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 4 cracked floor tiles in kitchen by storage room. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Observed cracked tiles in front of kitchen storage area. Owner has replaced three of the tiles. **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in front chest freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Observed ice buildup in front chest freezer. **Time Extended**
  • 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink removed from back room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Observed no mop sink or place to dump grey water. Mop sink not replaced. Admin Complaint
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear kitchen exit door with no self closer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Observed no self closer on rear exterior kitchen door. Owner working on fixing. **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed back kitchen wall over doorway heavily soiled with grease. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Observed wall above rear kitchen door laden with grease. **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 two employees with no written plan in place. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Owner working on completing agreements. **Time Extended**

2/1/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8518893

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 10 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical tiles in place in kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with water stains above hood in kitchen. Warning
  • 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 employee purse and jacket on food prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom of rear exterior dining room door. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 4 cracked floor tiles in kitchen by storage room. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in front chest freezer. Warning
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink removed from back room. Warning
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear kitchen exit door with no self closer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry towels hanging on oven handle. Operator removed towels and use. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed back kitchen wall over doorway heavily soiled with grease. Repeat Violation 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 two employees with no written plan in place. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water spigot broken at rear kitchen hand sink. Warning

12/8/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8518460

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Observed acoustical tiles still in place. **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several water damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Observed water damaged ceiling tile by hood system. **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 written plan in place for employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Observed some employees with written plan in place. **Time Extended**

10/5/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8375723

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 int, 13 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several water damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on flip top cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on right bottom of exterior dining room door exit. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed handsink adjacent to open spice pans. Recommend splash guard on sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bin of beans stored on the floor in back storage room.
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease buildup on hood system.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed some coolers with no ambient thermometers in place.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closing door hardware on rear exterior kitchen door.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall above rear doorway with heavy grease buildup.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in bucket of dirty water.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Some squeeze bottles not labeled throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 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 discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written plan in place.
  • 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 no written plan in place for employees. Warning