Bradenton Yacht Club
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Bradenton Yacht Club nine times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 12, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Palmetto restaurant, which scores around 83. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed them searing chicken and then cooling it down to be roasted later. Emailed and reviewed the par cooking paperwork with the operator.
03C-89-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their bar quaternary triple sink.
16-37-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple dishes in the back prep area not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease buildup on their walk the ground in the receptacle area.
33-20-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust buildup on their walk in cooler fan covers.
36-50-4
70
Dec 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher area soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
95
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice (103F - Hot Holding); in the wait station area under a heat lamp . Chef stated the rice had been in hot holding for approximately 1 hour. Chef reheated the rice to 169F and placed it in a hot holding well. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +.200ppm chlorine. Employee replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is is using reduce oxygen packaging for cooked meats and freezing without a HACCP plan All packaging is properly labeled in date marked. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on a cutting board in the salad make area. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher area soiled. **Warning**
36-27-5
61
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags with no last date sold.
01C-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food prep employee wearing wrist watch. Employee removed watch. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed three small cutting boards heavily grooved. Chef disposed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
78
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw whole steak in the walk in cooler. Operator switched them. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the bar: Cheese Olives (56F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed them in a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed reduced oxygen packaged tuna not removed from packaging before thawing. Operator willingly disposed of the food.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their sink and surface cleaner buckets.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the inside of the ice machine. Operator burned and began cleaning the machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
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 reduced oxygen packaged tuna not removed from packaging before thawing. Operator willingly disposed of the food. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards on the cook line grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee cooking food with a watch on. Operator had them remove it. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.
36-50-4
45
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 rusted cans Sysco sliced peaches and 2 dented cans house recipe ketchup. Manager removed from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed tags not in chronological order.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not dated with last date used. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not covered. Operator covered.
25-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved cutting boards on flip top reach in and hot station. Observed several small colored cutting boards heavily grooved.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/pink slimy substance interior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
58
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not marked. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade area with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bin of rice with no handle pan inside. Operator removed pan. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on single door flip tops throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one food prep employee with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed four cases of fryer oil stored on the floor in back dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed some squeeze bottles not labeled on food line. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
61
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
50
Nov 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of peaches and one can of bamboo shoots that are dented. Operator disposed of damaged product. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chorizo sausage stored over ready to eat bagels. Operator moved bagels to top shelf. Observed raw mussels stored over cooked potstickers in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved product. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed back of slicer with buildup of residue. Observed shield on mixer with buildup of flour.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at rear kitchen hand sinks. Operator filled towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filters changed within the past year.
29-28-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in dish room heavily soiled. Employee cleaned wall. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoops on soiled shelf and not stored properly. Operator moved scoops to clean. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans on shelf in dish area.
24-08-4
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 and satchel on shelf above food cooking line. Employee moved items. Observed employee jacket on pans on dish machine side shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bradenton Yacht Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bradenton Yacht Club on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bradenton Yacht Club?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Bradenton Yacht Club.
How does Bradenton Yacht Club compare to other restaurants in Palmetto?
Bradenton Yacht Club most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Palmetto average of 83.
Has Bradenton Yacht Club's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bradenton Yacht Club have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bradenton Yacht Club means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bradenton Yacht Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bradenton Yacht Club is inspected around three times per year on average.
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