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88 LIVE PIANO BAR

6640 CORTEZ RD W STE A, Bradenton FL 34209 · 941-900-1133

Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats147
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5105911
Grade history
APR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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. Observed Mellisa L and Brittany G. With expired food handlers certification.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs.
Basic/10-20-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed solo cup being used to dispense whirl oil. Operator removed solo cup.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Observed open lids on shared dumpsters. Operator closed lids.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of soda gun in bar area with black mold like substance. Operator cleaned soda gun.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry. Operator hung mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bowl and spoon in hand wash sinks not being in kitchen. Operator removed items.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed solo cup being to dispense garlic salt. Operator removed the solo cup.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed bagged soda syrup stored on floor in bar area. Operator started moving soda boxes to shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrective Action Taken
Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on shared dumpster. Operator closed lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary sanitizer bucket at 400 ppms. Operator corrected quaternary sanitizer bucket to 200 ppms. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice. Operator removed scoop.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old food labels on clean clear container on storage rack.
Basic/16-46-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler across from pizza ovens. Operator wiped up water.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed a sanitizer bucket at 400ppm quaternary. Operator remade the bucket at 200ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at the kitchen hand wash sink. Operator order more signs.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed above Pizza oven hood filters soiled with grease.
Basic/23-03-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.