CULINARY CENTER AT ESPLANADE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
12951 Malachite Drive
Florida, 34211
Esplanade Golf and Country Club
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a back door gap on the doors at the back of the banquet supply room. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food items stored on the floor in the dry storage room. Corrected On-Site
- 50-01-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. Admin Complaint
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a back door gap on the doors at the back of the banquet supply room.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Ground chicken stored over seafood in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed roasted garlic aioli date marked 10 days ago in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed onion strings at 82 degrees. Operator discarded. Gave operator TAPHC and chef will begin controlling with time. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed onion strings holding at 82 degrees.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in server area. 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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/30/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Person in charge put on hair restraint and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in dishwasher area .
- 13-07-4:Basic - Multiple Employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Educated Person in charge on jewelry while engaging in food preparation. Person in charge had employees remove jewelry and wash hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed in dry storage area dented can of mandarin oranges. Person in charge set a side in office for pick up.
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine in bar area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm) Person in charge called for service . Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Bacon over Salad mix lettuce and Salad dressing. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Bacon. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 Walk in cooler in back kitchen area Raw Ground Beef over raw Seafood. 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 Warning
- 03C-89-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed in Walk in cooler par cooked Chicken. Educated Person in charge on Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. Person in charge filled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. Person in charge filled soap dispenser. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents in back hallway of kitchen near ice machine.
- 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed Salmon 14.8 lbs, Halibut 10.8 lbs, Swordfish 11 lbs, Scallops 1.6 lbs received fresh and reduced oxygen packing being performed and held longer than 48 hours. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).