Beef 'o' Brady's

4925 Cortez Road West, Bradenton, FL 34210
American
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
52
Score
High Risk

Going back to 2022, Beef 'o' Brady's has 10 inspections in the public record. On Feb 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly seven violations before.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.

By comparison, the average Bradenton facility scores 83, putting Beef 'o' Brady's on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced beef and ground beef at 50F in two door reach-in cooler beneath panini grill. Operator stated items had been in cooler approximately 3 hours. Operator moved items to freezer to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles containing sanitizer. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at handwashing sink in servers area. Operator replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all ceiling vents with excess dust, soil and grease. Observed ceiling tiles with excess soil and grease.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 3 salmon packages in 2 door reach-in cooler not removed from packaging before thawing. Operator voluntary discarded product. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 door reach-in cooler on cook line with torn gasket. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave with dried food debris and peeling interior.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with excess soil and grease.
23-03-4
52
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles on cook line and in food prep area with excess soil and dust. Observed all ceiling vents in kitchen with build-up up of soil and dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: Observed ceiling vents with a build up of soil and dust at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on single door make station and on 2 door make station with cut marks and grooves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: Observed cutting boards on single door make station and on 2 door make station with cut marks and grooves at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on exterior door from kitchen with gap at threshold. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: Observed gap on exterior door from kitchen with gap at threshold at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed outside dumpster with broken lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: Observed outside dumpster with broken lid at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
33-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in dry storage are@ with 1 hole approximately 3" x 2" cut in wall. And 2 round holes approximately 2" in diameter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: Observed wall in dry storage are@ with 1 hole approximately 3" x 2" cut in wall. And a round holes approximately 2" in diameter at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
78
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on food preparation table next to slicer. Operator removed roach and cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer with build-up of food residue. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed bottom shelves of all food preparation tables with surface rust. **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine at the end of the cook line with black mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior of ware washing machine with excess soil and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles on cook line and in food prep area with excess soil and dust. Observed all ceiling vents in kitchen with build-up up of soil and dust. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on single door make station and on 2 door make station with cut marks and grooves. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on exterior door from kitchen with gap at threshold. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed outside dumpster with broken lid. **Warning**
33-15-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in dry storage are@ with 1 hole approximately 3" x 2" cut in wall. And 2 round holes approximately 2" in diameter. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwaves with build up of food debris and grease. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all speed racks in walk-in cooler with excess soil and food debris. Observed exterior of all reach-in coolers with build-up of soil and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the interior of reach-in cooler on cook line with build up of soil and food debris on interior bottom shelf. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to dish machine with an accumulation of soil and black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
41
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw beef then put gloves on without washing their hands. Employee discarded the gloves and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Sandwich press on the cook line soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Operator labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in the cook line and dishwasher area soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both microwave ovens on the cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage racks on the right side of the cook line and the dishwasher area soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach in coolers on the cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Exterior walls and doors of the walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled.
36-27-5
50
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 5 black flying insects in bar area near soda gun. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of soda gun at bar area solid with mold like substance. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on bottom shelf of food prep table at the end of cook line. **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind ice machine in kitchen with build up of dust. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed approximately a 1/2 inch gap at bottom of right side kitchen exterior door. Observed approximately 1/4 gap at left side exterior kitchen door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwaves soiled with excess food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed excessive food debris and soil build up on shelf next to flat top grill. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of single door reach in near pizza oven soiled with spilled cheese and food debris. **Warning**
22-16-4
55
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/pink slimy buildup interior of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed buildup interior of dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed no drain cover under three part sink or dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4
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 on food prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food prep employee with not wearing hair restraint .
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled. observed inside of flip top cooler doors with buildup on them. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Dec 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
45
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed in three compartment sink. Operator hang the hose. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
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. Emailed the plan. Operator printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can stored in front of hand washing sink at the cook line. Employee moved the garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink, or wiping cloths. Observed not chemical test kit for checking quaternary ammonium in sanitizer bucket, and three compartment sink.
16-37-1
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. Emailed form to operator.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed for one employee.
53B-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed 2 microwave oven doors solid on the cook line. Observed doors of reach in coolers on a cook line soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed underneath three compartment sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed between equipment on the cook line. Underneath the shelf with soda boxes by the ice machine. Observed in walk in freezer floor soiled. Underneath the three compartment sink in bar area.
36-73-4
Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed pipes underneath three compartment sink soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by the dishwasher and three compartment sink.
36-27-5
39
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored over broccoli in reachin cooler in the kitchen. Operator placed broccoli on upper shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Steak and chicken stored over French fries.
08A-02-6
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. Ground beef stored over sliced cheese. Operator removed the cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the kitchen area.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On the cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door of the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed beer reach in cooler in the bar area
29-49-6
50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Beef 'o' Brady's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Beef 'o' Brady's on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Beef 'o' Brady's?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Beef 'o' Brady's.

How does Beef 'o' Brady's compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?

Beef 'o' Brady's most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.

Has Beef 'o' Brady's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Beef 'o' Brady's have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Beef 'o' Brady's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Beef 'o' Brady's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Beef 'o' Brady's is inspected around three times per year on average.