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LOADED BARREL TAVERN

450 12 ST, Bradenton FL 34205 · 941.745.8433

Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 4 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5105453
Grade history
SEP 23
DEC 24
MAR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Observed no written plan on site.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle not labeled stored in employee bathroom. Employee labeled spray bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed small stall inside women's bathroom without covered receptacle.
Basic/32-12-6/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored above food on dry storage shelf. Employee removed bag.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.
Basic/36-50-4
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar removed from original packaging not labeled. Employee labeled sugar.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
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Mar 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Garlic in oil (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 30min. Operator placed it in the reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line a shelf with single service items in the kitchen. Operator removed the cardboard.
Basic/14-45-4/Corrected On-Site
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed a missing lid on their trash can in the shared employee restroom.
Basic/32-12-6
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored above the cook line and the dry storage area. Operator removed the items.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Observed: 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 of the illness reporting forms completed but not all. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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. Observed no written plan on site.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on site.
Intermediate/05-08-4
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 form in place.
Intermediate/11-26-1
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signs at front or rear hand wash sinks or mens and women's public restrooms..
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour bin not labeled and some squeeze bottles not labeled in reach in cooler.
Basic/02D-01-5/Repeat Violation

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.