DIM SUM KITCHEN
11544 PALMBRUSH TRL, Bradenton FL 34202 · 941-254-1589
Last inspected Jan 28, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2019049539 | Aug 15, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees changing tasks without washing hands or changing gloves.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, pork mix, wontons prepared onsite in the freezer without dates.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease build up.
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees changing tasks without washing hands or changing gloves.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, pork mix, wontons prepared onsite in the freezer without dates.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease build up.
Feb 6, 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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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees changing gloves and tasks without washing hands.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork, cooked chicken and cooked shrimp not being used in 24 hours without a date mark in the walk in cooler.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed a heavy lime build up inside dish machine.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard used on the bottom shelf of reach in freezer and not changed out when soiled or daily.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up over cooking area.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Operator removed.
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees changing gloves and tasks without washing hands.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink next to the dish machine blocked with a cart. Operator moved it.
May 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in main kitchen area employee returned to kitchen and put on gloves and failed to wash. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing and glove use and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Employee removed gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves.
Employee washed hands with no soap in food preparation sink. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands in Handwashing sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in main kitchen area on food prep table Raw Shell Egg mix (54F - Cold Holding) Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge stated that it hand been on the table for approximately 1 hour and placed it in the Reach in cooler.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed in main kitchen area employee washed hands in food prep sink. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands in Handwashing sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area over wok station hood filters soiled with grease.
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat food in reach in freezer.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed and ready to eat food stored in reach in cooler without date marking.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed a build up of lime scale on the inside of dish machine.
Food stored on floor. Observed pineapple stored on the floor under the shelving in back dry storage room. Observed onions and potatoes stored on the floor in walk in cooler.
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