GOLDEN CORRAL #871

5525 W CORTEZ RD, BRADENTON, Manatee County. DBPR licence 5104333. 14 inspection visits from 2023-09-27 to 2026-10-22.

Passed, no follow-up neededLast visit, 2026-10-22: complaint inspection, 4 high-priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic violations

1 of 1routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Manatee County average that year (0 had none)

0emergency closures recommended at an inspection since July 2023

11inspections prompted by a complaint

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Manatee County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-10-22	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	4	0	2		5 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2) 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2026-08-11	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	2		1 area 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
2026-08-10	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	2	0	4		4 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
2026-03-30	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	5		4 areas 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2025-10-30	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	3	0	3		5 areas 01 Approved source 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
2025-10-14	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	7		8 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2025-05-08	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	3		4 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
2025-04-07	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	1		1 area 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2025-04-03	Complaint inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	2	1	8		6 areas 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x5) 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2025-03-06	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	1	4	0.89	5 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated (x2) 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2024-07-08	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	1	5		5 areas 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2024-02-06	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	2	3		6 areas 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 48 Gas appliances - properly installed, maintained (FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY)
2023-12-21	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	1	6		6 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
2023-09-27	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	2	5		6 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 11 Personnel with infections restricted 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3) 49 Flammable/combustible materials - properly stored (FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY)

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Golden Corral is known for Southern fried chicken. The stories are about the dishes, not the brand, and live on PlateTales.

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