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SOUTH PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS

5967 FACTORY SHOPS BLVD, Ellenton FL 34222 · 941.953.2164

Last inspected Jun 8, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats68
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5105469
Grade history
JAN 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JUN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jun 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floors in kitchen, prep and storage areas.
Basic/36-02-5
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can mushrooms dented. Operator removed from shelf.
High priority/01B-01-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed blade on can opener soiled. Operator cleaned.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed soda system filters over 1 year old. Installed 6/24.
Intermediate/29-28-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small red cutting board heavily grooved.
Basic/14-09-4
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-02-5/Repeat Violation
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed brown greasy substance on back of slicer blade housing.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of fryer oil stored on floor under prep sink.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in kitchen area.
Basic/36-02-5/Repeat Violation
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottle on shelf at dish sink with blue liquid in it. Operator labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green and red cutting boards grooved.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on ice machine. Employee moved.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed front line food prep employee no hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4
Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stacked on floor in back kitchen area.
Basic/08B-38-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in men's public restroom.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets and front of 2 door flip top soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete through kitchen area.
Basic/36-02-5
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black slimy substance.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed three small cutting boards that are heavily grooved.
Basic/14-09-4
Sep 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black slimy buildup interior of ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on front food line.
Basic/14-09-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottles on front line. Operator labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/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.