Cody's Original Roadhouse
895 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34207 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105221
What drove the grade
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 1 routine inspection4 basic (1 repeat)-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 1, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed in back kitchen area food containers wet nesting. Person in charge separated to air dry
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access on mop sink.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Observed in dishwasher area no hand washing sign at handwashing sink.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed in main kitchen area multiple carcked tiles
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.