Tailgatin
12012 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34215 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105176
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 5 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat 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 a container of raw chicken stored on top of a container of cheese. Operator moved the chicken.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory.
Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory available for their cook to order burgers. Printed out a copy that the operators posted
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Observed their in use knives stored between equipment on the cook line. Operator removed them.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed black and white buildup inside their ice machine.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
Observed their mop sink disconnected at time of inspection.
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Observed their bathroom doors not self closing.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Observed their back exit door not self closing.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed many water damaged ceiling tiles in the kitchen.
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.