ESPLANADE AT AZARIO LAKEWOOD RANCH
4044 SANTA CATERINA BLVD, Bradenton FL 34211 · 941-218-8172
Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw fish in the walk in cooler. Operator corrected.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a greasy build up. Operator stated they're coming tonight.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with rust on the blade and mount.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw fish in the walk in cooler. Operator corrected.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink up front. Operator replaced the paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the hand washing sink in the back of the kitchen. Operator filled it.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Salmon thawing in the commercially processed ROP packaging. Operator removed and corrected.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handles. Operator moved them.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a build up of grease.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna thawing in the commercially processed ROP packaging. Operator removed and corrected.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in the kitchen in front of the cook line.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees preparing food wearing watches.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or covered.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.