Salt & Pepper Café
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2025
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Salt & Pepper Café has six inspections in the public record. Salt & Pepper Café was last inspected on Apr 17, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
Looking across the full record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Bradenton facility scores 83, putting Salt & Pepper Café on the weaker side. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
6
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water shut off at the men's restroom. Operator turned the water back on. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed agreements. Printed and had the operator sign it and emailed them more. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened employee drinks in their reach in cooler. Operator separated and labeled them. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
78
May 22, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 29, 2023
Complaint Full
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed tongs on fryer basket handle. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board at front flip top cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observe employee purse and jacket stored in food prep area. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed some parts of kitchen with untreated concrete. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in container of cut potatoes in reach in cooler. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile above ansul system adjacent to hood.
36-36-4
70
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker on Y fitting at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tub of butter cups out at 63F. Manager stated butter had been out for 2 hours. Placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no clean up plan in place. Inspector will email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid in it. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical tiles in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed three missing ceiling tiles in storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved cutting board at server station. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone above food prep cart. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed customer drink cups stacked wet at server station.
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris and buildup in microwave across from server station.
22-08-4
45
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the sauces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken then changed gloves, handled clean equipment without washing hands Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean utensils without washing hands. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol. **Warning**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in the pot and pan area and the fan cover and shelves in the walk-in cooler rusted. Gaskets on the walk-in cooler torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Thought out the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards in the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 ceiling tiles in the dry storage area missing and 1 ceiling tile missing in the kitchen next to the exhaust hood in the preparation area. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floors in the dishwasher and preparation area. **Warning**
36-22-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salt & Pepper Café last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salt & Pepper Café on file is from Apr 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salt & Pepper Café?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Salt & Pepper Café.
How does Salt & Pepper Café compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Salt & Pepper Café most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Salt & Pepper Café's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Salt & Pepper Café have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Salt & Pepper Café means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Salt & Pepper Café inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Salt & Pepper Café is inspected around two times per year on average.
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