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MANATEE VIEWING CENTER

6990 DICKMAN RD, Apollo Beach FL 33572 · 813-630-7143

Last inspected Jan 28, 2026 · 3 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS3915681
Grade history
NOV 23
NOV 24
JAN 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 9 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in standing water temped 76 F. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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 employee put on gloves without washing hands to begin food prep.
High priority/12A-07-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use handwash sink to fill up container with water.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over air fryer. Operator removed air fryer at time of inspection.
Basic/35B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons and forks not facing down, operator corrected at time of inspection.
Basic/24-18-4/Corrected On-Site

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.