SOUTH PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS
5442 Lockwood Ridge Road
Bradenton, Florida, 34203
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 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).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
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 on grill line employee preparing food with cloth wristbands on wrist Employee removed wrist bans and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryers 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
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed on grill line in main kitchen area cooked Onions and Beef not time marked. Person in charge stated that it was put out on grill line at 10:30am when they opened and time marked accordingly. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood vents over grill and fryers in main kitchen area. 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 upright Reach in cooler in back kitchen area Raw ground Beef over Cooked beef and cheese. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the Handout. Person in charge removed Raw ground Beef. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back kitchen area across from fryers can opener soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge washed and sanitized can opener. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).