Basils Chicken and Ribs
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Basils Chicken and Ribs, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 20, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
By comparison, the average Bradenton facility scores 83, putting Basils Chicken and Ribs on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed in main kitchen area employee with jewelry on wrist. Employee removed and washed hands.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Person in charge put on hat and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed: Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge inverted. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
78
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler chicken (54F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it was placed in reach in cooler on 8/22/25. educated Person in charge on cold food storage.Person in charge voluntarily discarded chicken.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler chicken (54F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it was placed in reach in cooler on 8/22/25. educated Person in charge on cold food storage.Person in charge voluntarily discarded chicken.
03A-02-5
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. Gave a copy of the handout to Person in charge. Person in charge had all personnel working read and sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Person in charge put on hat and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on the pad around dumpster on south end of parking area.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
52
Apr 8, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked pork ribs (48F - Cooling). Person in charge stated they were placed in the reach in cooler on 4/7/25. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked pork ribs (48F - Cooling). Person in charge stated they were placed in the reach in cooler on 4/7/25. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge discarded.
01B-02-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed on two employee's wrist bands on wrist.
13-07-4
Basic - Garbage on the pad around dumpster on south end of parking area.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Observed on mop sink outside no back flow prevention device.
29-38-4
61
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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/ **Warning** Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
86
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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/ **Warning** Priority: High Priority
50-08-7
High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler across from grill cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding). Chicken was stacked above the fill line.educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge started it had been in the container for approximately 1 hour. Person in charge removed chicken down to the fill line and placed in reach in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5
Basic - Observed: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with wristband and wrist watch on wrist. Employee removed all and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
13-07-4
Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hair restraint and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
13-03-4
Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge inverted mop . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
42-01-4
64
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
70
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-10: License still expired. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed grease dripping from hood system on cooks line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-10: **Time Extended**
36-63-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area hood filters over grill soiled with grease. Observed In Walk in cooler and Reach in coolers throughout kitchen area gaskets soiled with mold like substance. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Reach in cooler across from Grill, Potato Salad (54F - Cold Holding); Chicken Salad (58F - Cold Holding); sour Cream (52F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated that the food product in the Reach in cooler had been in there for approximately 1 hour and placed all food products in Walk in cooler. Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. had been in the Reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed grease dripping from hood system on cooks line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-63-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area hood filters over grill soiled with grease. Observed In Walk in cooler and Reach in coolers throughout kitchen area gaskets soiled with mold like substance. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
67
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed grease dripping from hood system on cooks line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Warning**
36-63-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area hood filters over grill soiled with grease. Observed In Walk in cooler and Reach in coolers throughout kitchen area gaskets soiled with mold like substance. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
67
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
70
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Chicken pot pie and pork ribs not date marked. Person in charge stated they were prepared on 8/13/2022. Educated Person in charge on date marking TCS foods. Person in charge date marked both the Items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees preparing food no hair restraint. Employee's put on hat's. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed grease dripping from hood system on cooks line.
36-63-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor across from Walk in cooler. Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled with dried food particles.
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents over grill soiled with grease. Observed In Walk in cooler and Reach in coolers throughout kitchen area gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in Walk in cooler Chicken pot pie and pork ribs not covered. Person in charge stated that they were prepared on 8/13/22. Educated the Person in charge on proper storage of TCS foods. Person in charge covered food in Walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Basils Chicken and Ribs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Basils Chicken and Ribs on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Basils Chicken and Ribs?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Basils Chicken and Ribs.
How does Basils Chicken and Ribs compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Basils Chicken and Ribs most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Basils Chicken and Ribs' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Basils Chicken and Ribs have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Basils Chicken and Ribs 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 Basils Chicken and Ribs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Basils Chicken and Ribs is inspected around three times per year on average.
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