PESTO
8799 CORTEZ RD W, Bradenton FL 34210 · 941 592-6278
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
APR 24
NOV 24
APR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2015009220 | Feb 24, 2015 | Mar 17, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a hair restraint. Employee put on a hat.
Food stored on floor. Observed bottled water on the floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved water to shelf.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle in kitchen on cook line. Employee removed tongs.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under 3 compartment sink.
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in sugar. Operator moved handle above sugar.
Apr 23, 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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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee aspirin on shelf next F above salad station next to desert sauces. Operator removed aspirin.
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep without a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of beet stored on floor in cooler. Operator moved beets to shelf.
Open dumpster lid.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks in kitchen with food contact surface up. Operator inverted forks with handles up.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Operator corrected to 200ppm.
Apr 25, 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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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed restaurant approved bug spray stored next to customer drinks in the host station. Operator removed the containers.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for their chlorine dish machine.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish thawing on the cook line. Operator cut open the packages.
Nov 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents with black build up on the cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the kitchen hood filters.
Nov 14, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the right side make table on the cook line: Sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); Goat cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Sliced lettuce (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that it had been there for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed food in a different reach in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a server fill a container with water from the kitchen hand wash sink. Operator instructed the employee on where to get water.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents with black build up on the cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the make table in the cook line. Operator removed drink.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee cooking food with a watch on. Employee removed watch.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on a oven door handle. Operator removed tongs.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet wiping cloth under a cutting board in the kitchen. Operator removed cloth.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the kitchen hood filters.
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.