SOUTH PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS
5442 Lockwood Ridge Road
Bradenton, Florida, 34203
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on beard guard and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Fryer oil stored on floor by 3 compartment sink. Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid on west end of parking area. Person in charge could not close lid because it was pinned against wall.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on west side of building.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated that they put the cheese in at 9:30am. Person in charge placed ice bag on cheese and closed cooler lid. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in front kitchen area can opener soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned can opener . As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back kitchen area.Person in charge filled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Amber, Maria and Antonio.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed on grill line employee engaged in food preparation with multiple rings on fingers. Employee removed rings and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation on grill. Employee put on beard guard and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in front kitchen area over grill hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in front kitchen area can opener soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned can opener . **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).