COQUINA BEACH CAFE
2850 GULF DRIVE S, Bradenton FL 34217 · 813.447.4958
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed sticky trap with dead small flying insects hanging directly over prep table with alcohol bottles in dry storage area. Operator removed sticky trap.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2020058402 | Dec 9, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in their desert cooler: Milk (55F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been there overnight. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in their desert cooler: Milk (55F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been there overnight. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Butter (95F - Hot Holding). Operator stated it was out for approximately 1hr and gets disposed of at the end of breakfast. Reviewed and emailed time as a public health control.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent in the back corner of the storage area with black buildup.
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Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed their sanitizer bucket at 10ppm chlorine. Operator remade it to 100ppm.
Dec 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer to strong. Operator diluted chlorine sanitizer to 100ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener on back food preparation table with a build up of soil. Operator removed can opener for cleaning.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling around ceiling vent with black mold like substance.
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of pickles stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved bucket of pickles off the floor.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well at ice cream cooler with insufficient velocity. Operator tuned up the water.
Aug 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over shredded cheddar cheese in single door make station on cook line. Operator moved cheese to other side of cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed table can opener with a build up of food debris. Operator cleaned can opener.
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator changed bucket of sanitizer. Sanitizer on dish machine now at 50ppm.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives in the crack between single door make station and food preparation table on cook line. Operator removed knives.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket on cook line not at proper minimum strength. Operator corrected chlorine sanitizer bucket to 100ppm.
Jul 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on box of gloves on food prep table. Operator removed cell phone.
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open, operator closed lid.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employees Gatorade in drink cooler. Operator removed drink.
Feb 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch clothing and then put on gloves without washing hands.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on iced tea station.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no adequate hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of clear container on shelf.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed crack 2 door reach-in refrigerator with soiled cracked gaskets. Observed chest freezer in prep area with torn gasket.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed plastic single serve knives with handles down.
Aug 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 25, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wearing gloves handling raw fish. Employee placed fish into fryer. After placing fish into fryer employee removed gloves and began to put on a new pair of gloves. Advised employee hands need to be washed in between tasks and before putting on new gloves. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel at the bottom of container holding cut leafy greens in roll top cooler at prep station. Operator removed paper towel.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed all of the following items stored in right hand side of the lower reach in cooler across from cook line. Chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Ham (47F - Cold Holding); Hot Dogs (52F - Cold Holding); Pollack (48F - Cold Holding); Raw shell eggs-ambient temperature(63F); French toast batter (56F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items had been stored in reach in cooler overnight. Operator discarded the items from reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed all of the following items stored in right hand side of the lower reach in cooler across from cook line. Chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Ham (47F - Cold Holding); Hot Dogs (52F - Cold Holding); Pollack (48F - Cold Holding); Raw shell eggs-ambient temperature(63F); French toast batter (56F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items had been stored in reach in cooler overnight. Operator discarded the items from reach in cooler.
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 fish batter listed on Time as a public health control not time marked on cook line. Operator stated fish batter was at room temp for approximately 2 hours. Operator time marked batter.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed sticky trap with dead small flying insects hanging directly over prep table with alcohol bottles in dry storage area. Operator removed sticky trap.
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