Katies Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
78
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Katies Cafe stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 3, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “ceiling not smooth” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
That's lower than the typical Bradenton restaurant, which scores around 83. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in main kitchen area ceiling tiles are not nonabsorbent. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.
33-15-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Person in charge placed in dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
33-19-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on South Side of kitchen exit. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed: Reach in cooler freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
78
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in main kitchen area ceiling tiles are not nonabsorbent. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed by fountain beverage machine cups wet nesting. Person in charge separated. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. observed on cooks line microwave soiled with dried food particles. Person in charge cleaned microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryer 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 on east end of parking area. 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 - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on South Side of kitchen exit. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed: Reach in cooler freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
70
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in main kitchen area ceiling tiles are not nonabsorbent. 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 beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on guard and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed by fountain beverage machine cups wet nesting. Person in charge separated. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster on east 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 and fryer hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid on east end of parking area. 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 - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on South Side of kitchen exit. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach in cooler freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
14-17-4
67
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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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 sanitizer Dishwasher (Chlorine Recheck 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Observed in front kitchen area beef chili (93F - Hot Holding) Person in charge stated it was there for approximately 1 hour. Educated Person in charge on reheating procedures Person in charge placed on stove in back kitchen area to reheat . **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-03-5
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. Observed Robert Roger's
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in main kitchen area ceiling tiles are not nonabsorbent. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid on east end of parking area. Person in charge closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on South Side of kitchen exit. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in back kitchen area.
14-17-4
Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster on east end of parking area. Person in charge removed garbage. **Corrected On-Site**
33-19-4
52
Apr 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Reach in cooler in back area of kitchen, raw bacon over Ham. Person in charge removed the bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in Reach in cooler in back kitchen area Chicken soup and chipped beef gravy not date marked. Person in charge stated they were prepared on 10/14/23 and date marked accordingly.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedures for shell eggs. Person in charge stated he will add shell eggs to the written procedures.
03F-10-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles in main kitchen area not smooth and cleanable. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid on East end of parking lot. Person in charge closed dumpster lid As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on South end 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
61
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Observed,Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in front area of kitchen next to Handwashing sink. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
22-20-5
Basic - Observed,Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas in main kitchen area. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout kitchen and waitstaff area in Reach in cooler and Reach in freezer 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**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed, Interior of microwave has accumulation of dried food debris in waitstaff area.
22-08-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled with dried food particles in main kitchen area under and behind all equipment. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4
Basic - Observed in back kitchen area on south side of kitchen Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
74
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles in main kitchen area not smooth and cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Person in charge closed dumpster 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 - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled under equipment in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Katies Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Katies Cafe on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Katies Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Katies Cafe.
How does Katies Cafe compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Katies Cafe most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Katies Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Katies Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Katies Cafe 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 Katies Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Katies Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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