Fionas Family Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
55
Score
Going back to 2022, Fionas Family Restaurant has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 23, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
“Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Bradenton average 83, so Fionas Family Restaurant trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. person charge renewed license before the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed in waitstaff area melted butter not time stamped. Person in charge stated it was placed on the table at 8:00 am and time stamped accordingly. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. April.
53B-14-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior screen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. observed in walk-in cooler raw shell eggs stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
55
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.observed in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm); Person in charge primed Dishwasher and (Chlorine retest 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in waitstaff area melted butter and butter pats not time stamped. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed in waitstaff area melted butter and butter pats not time stamped. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in dish washing area employee went from soiled dishes to clean dishes and failed to remove gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves.employee placed soiled dishes in dish washing area,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed in back kitchen area can opener soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on east end 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 - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in waitstaff area.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed on clean dishes rack employee cell phone. Employee removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
41
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Approximately 5 Floor tiles missing in walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access on mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
29-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryers and grill hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on east end of the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
82
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm) Person in charge setup triple sink Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm) and called for repair. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooks line pancake batter (54F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it had been out of refrigerator for approximately 15 minutes and placed it back in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in waitstaff area unlabeled spray bottle. Person in charge stated it was bleach and water and labeled accordingly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Approximately 5 Floor tiles missing in walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access on mop sink. **Warning**
29-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryers and grill hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on east end of the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Warning**
35B-03-4
55
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in back kitchen area by dish machine. Employee went from handling soiled dish to handling clean dishes and failed to change gloves and wash hands. Educated Person in charge on glove use and hand washing. Employee placed soiled dishes on soiled end of dish area , removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth and cleanable in cooks area of the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in main kitchen grill area employee engaging in food preparation with wrist watch. Employee removed watch 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**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in Walk in cooler. Approximately 5 tiles.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout entire kitchen area in Reach in cooler,Reach in freezer and Walk in cooler soiled gaskets with mold like substance. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Observed in main kitchen area over Grill hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors in back area of main kitchen on East side of building. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry outside by Mop sink. Person in charge inverted Mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
64
Sep 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
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
70
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
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
43
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Beef Aujus (49F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it was put in the Walk in cooler on 8/31/2022. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures for TCS foods and sent the cooling procedures handout. Person in charge discarded Au Jus.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Beef Aujus (49F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it was put in the Walk in cooler on 8/31/2022. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures for TCS foods and sent the cooling procedures handout. Person in charge discarded Au Jus .
01B-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling no smooth and cleanable in cooks area of the kitchen. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food no hair restraint. Cook 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 - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed rear entrance door has a gap in the bottom of the door. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fionas Family Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fionas Family Restaurant on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fionas Family Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Fionas Family Restaurant.
How does Fionas Family Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Fionas Family Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Fionas Family Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fionas Family Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Fionas Family Restaurant 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 Fionas Family Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fionas Family Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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