El Tio Carlos LLC

1707 1 St E, Bradenton, FL 34208 · Permanent Food Service · License 5104246

B
Grade B
Safety score 88 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 30, 2026 (8 days ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 30 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 8 basic (1 repeat)
    -12
  • Safety score88

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

9 violations found
  1. First visitOct 30, 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.

    9 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 8 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Observed in beverage reach in cooler raw shell eggs over cheese and beverages. Person in charge removed raw shell eggs.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic8

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored stuffed tortillas not covered in reach in freezer.

      Person in charge covered food .

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

      Observed employee engaging in food preparation with bracelet on wrist. Employee removed and washed hands.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

      Observed in back kitchen area single service aluminum pans not inverted.

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.

      Observed approximately 15 dead roaches throughout kitchen area.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair through out kitchen area.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

      Repeat violation

      Floor area covered with standing water throughout entire kitchen.

      Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      Observed in main kitchen area air return vent soiled with mold like substance.

      Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.

Most cited

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation4
Food protection and cross-contamination2
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Single-service items1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1