Bridge Tender
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
50
Score
Bridge Tender is a restaurant located at 135 Bridge St, Bradenton Beach, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
50
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
35
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
33
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
37
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
43
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
52
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
27
Violations — Dec 22, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of ice machines in outdoor ice machine area. Operator was in the process of having the areas cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed lower shelf on food preparation table on cook line with rust pitted surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil and jello on the floor in dry storage area. Operator moved fryer oil off the floor and was in the process of moving jello off the floor in dry storage area. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives in the cracks between equipment on cook line. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted surface on wire shelves in produce cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed homemade Caesar dressing on the menu without an identifier.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handwashing sink in kitchen next to reach-in cooler and across from cook line. Operator replaced paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at handwashing sink in kitchen next to reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Julie S and Jessica S with expired food handlers certification.
53B-14-5
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