CORTEZ CAFE.

Florida DBPR

12108 CORTEZ RD · MANATEE, FLORIDA

Closed by Florida DBPR, Dec 2025. Passed re-inspection Dec 2025.

5 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 3 high-priority violations in the last 12 months · closure on record Dec 2025.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by Florida DBPR on December 19, 2025. Passed re-inspection December 19, 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
25
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 19
2026
PASS 4 violations
Basic Sanitation
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene
Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 2 times on this inspection

DEC 19
2025
FAIL 8 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Documentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

DEC 19
2025
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 7
2025
PASS 4 violations
Intermediate Other
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene
Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

AUG 27
2024
PASS 9 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Other
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene
Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other
Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other
Single service articles not re-used

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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