FLAVAZ SLICE AND SPICE
3306 MANATEE AVE W, Bradenton FL 34205 · 8139566367
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 51 points better than where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed a copy of the handout to person in charge.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 13, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment using Premier Food Safety.
Apr 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 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 with no written plan.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan in place. Inspector will email a copy.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed some damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen area. Damaged due to storm.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear exterior door closer broken.
Oct 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed a copy of the handout to person in charge.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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. Printed a copy to person in charge. All employees currently working read and signed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in back kitchen area tiles soiled through out the entire kitchen area.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor tiles missing above 3 compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Observed in front kitchen area bottled water and soda on floor. Person in charge removed from floor.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Person in charge inverted.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed in back kitchen area hole in floor next to pizza oven.
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 27, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stand mixer with flour buildup.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified food manager on site.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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.
Food stored on floor. Observed soda syrup stored on the floor in back storage area.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in pizza station reach in and single door freezer.
Oct 26, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed meatballs 66F, sausage 64F, cheese 65F, ham 67F, garlic in oil 74F. Product located in 2 door flip top pizza cooler. Observed garlic in oil out at room temperature. Per operator, all products were in the cooler overnight and the garlic in oil was left at room temperature overnight. Operator disposed of above products.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs 66F, sausage 64F, cheese 65F, ham 67F, garlic in oil 74F. Product located in 2 door flip top pizza cooler. Observed garlic in oil out at room temperature. Per operator, all products were in the cooler overnight and the garlic in oil was left at room temperature overnight. Operator disposed of above products.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pizza holding at 123F. Operator stated Pizza was put in case at 11am.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 3 bottles of glass cleaner hanging on reach in cooler handle. Operator moved bottles.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stand mixer with flour buildup.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified food manager on site.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pan of lasagna with no date. Operator stated lasagna was made 2 days ago. Operator dated.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cups in sugar bin, pepper container and spice jar.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed can of soda stored on front shelf next to open single serve items.
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 reach in cooler. Backpack on food prep table. Observed dirty aprons hanging on front shelf next to open single serve containers.
Food stored on floor. Observed soda syrup stored on the floor in back storage area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior top of microwave with food buildup.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in pizza station reach in and single door freezer.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 2 cases of cutlery kits stored on the floor in kitchen area. Pizza boxes stored on the floor in back storage area.
Aug 1, 2023Inspection 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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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three dented cans of Silver nacho cheese sauce. Operator removed from shelf.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer on site.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board heavily grooved.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of fryer oil stored on the floor in kitchen area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled. Manager 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.