MANATEE MEL'S MARINE SERVICES INC
582 BLACKBURN POINT ROAD, Osprey FL 34229 · 941-966-2400
Last inspected Apr 10, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ground beef and beef empanadas in reach-in cooler not date marked.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from front counter reach-in cooler gasket torn.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The manager is cleaning out microwave.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. The manager discarded open drink from inside front counter reach-in cooler.
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine wiping cloth solution over 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm.
Dec 13, 2024Inspection 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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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in the glass cold holding unit at the front counter.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near the three compartment sink and employee restroom.
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over deli meats in the reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw bacon.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit available.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed raw beef removed from the freezer without the date the beef was moved to refrigeration. The operator placed a date mark on the raw beef.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the restroom and near the three compartment sink.
Dec 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over deli turkey in the reach in cooler at the sandwich station. The operator properly stored the raw bacon.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw shell eggs in the reach in cooler near the three compartment sink. The operator properly stored the raw beef.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed fryer baskets stored in the handwashing sink. The operator removed the fryer baskets.
Aug 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine sanitizer solution for the three compartment sink over 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a knife stored in the handwashing sink. The operator removed the knife from the sink.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Charleen Perez expired 6/23/2023 Observed Dave Babel expired 6/25/2023.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign provided in the restroom. The operator was emailed an employee handwashing sign.
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