OLYMPIC CAFE
6408 MANATEE AVE W, Bradenton FL 34209 · 941-795-1699
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2015022306 | May 15, 2015 | Jun 2, 2015 | $800 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Non-food grade towel/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed a non-food grade cloth layered on top of lettuce in the make table cooler. Operator removed the cloth.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Chicken (55F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it was left out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed it in the walk in cooler.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line non-food contact shelves in the dry storage area.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed their clean dishes stored on rusted shelves.
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Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease buildup on and around the grease receptacle.
Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without out a hair restraint. Employee put on hair net.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed wire rack in kitchen with wine on it with rust pitted surface.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in 3 compartment sink area around floor drain with cracked missing pieces.
Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of pickles on the floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved buckets to shelf.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed wire shelf on right side of walk-in cooler with rust pitted surface.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer not at proper minimum ppm. Operator changed bucket, quaternary sanitizer now at 400ppm.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed bucket of quaternary sanitizer on the floor. Educated operator on placing sanitizer bucket inside another bucket. Operator placed sanitizer bucket into another bucket.
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed solo cup being used to dispense apple sauce in server area. Operator removed solo cup
Equipment in poor repair. Observed surface rust on storage rack in kitchen holding wines and beers.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at threshold on exterior door from kitchen.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under cutting board on cook line. Educated operator on wiping cloths under cutting boards. Operator removed wiping cloth.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed wire rack on right side of walk-in cooler with rust pitted surface.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed bucket of sanitizer being stored on the floor on the cook line. Educated operator on placing a bucket of sanitizer inside another bucket to keep it on the floor. Operator removed bucket of sanitizer's.
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over pasta in single door reach in cooler. Employee moved pasta above chicken.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer to strong. Employee diluted chlorine sanitizer to 100ppm.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed racks in dry storage area with visible rust.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in pot and pan area around floor drain cracked and missing.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing wall tile above 3 compartment sink in pot and pan area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cook line on equipment door handle. Employee removed tongs for cleaning and sanitizing.
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lids open. Waste company pushed garbage to far back to close lids. Operator is going to call company.
Aug 29, 2024Inspection 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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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on split hose at mop sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage next to clean dishes on cook line. Employee removed beverage.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees purse on bottom shelf in dish area next to clean silverware. Employee moved purse.
Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid.
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of walk-in freezer and walk-in coolers soiled and cracked.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tiles around drain in pot and pan area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pan of flour in dry storage area not labeled. Operator dated and labeled.
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol on shelf located above stored dishes next to three compartment sink. Operator moved to chemical shelf.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket of sanitizer of chlorine solution at 200ppm. Operator diluted sanitizer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade store on shelf near stove top. Operator put in dishwasher area.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 carbon dioxide tanks not secured stored in dry storage area.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding in dry storage area.
Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing from mop sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of Gatorade located on prep area on cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic cups in host serve station and metal pans on shelf near three compartment sink wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets separating from reach in cooler door located on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of peppers stored on floor in dry storage area.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle of flour and sugar located into product in bulk containers in dry storage area.
Open dumpster lid. Observed both sides of dumpster lids open.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler located under roll top cooler.
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.