Culver's

5750 Ranch Lake Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34202

American

Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Culver's has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 22, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Culver's latest score of 90 sits above the Bradenton average of 83. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 22, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 2 ceiling vents in the dry storeroom with accumulated dust. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a grease build up and beginning to drip over the fryers on the wall.

23-03-4

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 2 ceiling vents in the dry storeroom with accumulated dust.

36-34-5

May 8, 2025

Complaint Partial

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Observed the cardboard dumpster overflowing, unable to close lid, excessive cardboard on the ground around both dumpsters and empty food cartons on the ground.

33-14-4

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 3 ceiling vents soiled in the back room. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on prep tables. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a grease build up on the hood vents over the fryers.

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease build up on the back of the fryers and beginning to drip into the clean fryer oil. **Repeat Violation**

36-68-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the fried food warmer unit with heavy grease and soiled on the side, top and underneath where the heating units are located. Food debris and grease particles are falling into ready to eat food.

23-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed a lime scale build up inside the dish machine on the water wand and ceiling.

16-23-4

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ledge of the ice machine door and on the ice drop tray.

22-20-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled over the prep area in back kitchen, in front of the office door and in the water heater room.

36-34-5

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease build up on the walls of the hoods over the fryers.

36-68-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over fryers with excessive grease buildup.

23-03-4

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as a scoop in the white sugar container underneath tea brewing machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler underneath storage racks.

36-73-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of white sugar underneath tea brewing machine without a label. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef hamburger at 50F in reach-in cooler to the right of the grill at 4:15 PM. Operator stated the product had been in the reach-in cooler for an hour. Operator had employee ice down product. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Culver's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Culver's on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Culver's?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Culver's.

How does Culver's compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?

Culver's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Bradenton average of 83.

Has Culver's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Culver's have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Culver's 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 Culver's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Culver's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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