Maria Bonita Restaurant
5108 15 St E Unit 111, Bradenton, FL 34203 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105993
What drove the grade
Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed by the Oct 30 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Licensing inspection
- 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw chicken stored over unwashed produce.
Person in charge removed chicken.
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed produce stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease.
Earlier inspections 1
A91Routine inspection3 violations, 2 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitOct 30, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitAug 27, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed in reach in cooler raw beef over cheese. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw beef. Priority: High Priority
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Priority: High Priority
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Observed: No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed Must submit plans and plan review application
to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Priority: Intermediate
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.