COTTONMOUTH SOUTHERN SOUL KITCHEN
1114 12 ST W, Bradenton FL 34205 · 941.243.3735
Last inspected Apr 10, 2026 · 4 visits since September 2023
SEP 23
FEB 24
FEB 25
APR 26
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4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Apr 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles stored on dry storage rack next to clean plates. Operator removed spray bottles.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled in kitchen area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stove top soiled.
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Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed front entrance door with no self closing mechanism.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 2 employees with no written plan in place.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red and yellow heavily grooved cutting boards. Observed heavily grooved cutting board on single door flip top.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear exterior kitchen door with no self closer.
Feb 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on site.
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 employees with no written plan in place.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on flip top coolers.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Owner removed tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self door closer on rear exterior door.
Sep 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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 employees without a written plan in place.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black slimy substance buildup interior of ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 2 sandwich cart cutting boards heavily grooved.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath rear exterior kitchen door.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closer on rear exterior door.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator labeled bottles.
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.