Kelsey's Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
78
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Kelsey's Bar and Grill, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 15, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 10 violations each, up from closer to eight violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 83, which Kelsey's Bar and Grill's 78 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed cracked ceiling tiles through in dry storage area. Observed holes in ceiling tiles in dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Observed holes in ceiling tiles in dry storage area at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen with excess soil and dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Observed ceiling tiles with excess soil and grease at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles through out kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Observed cracked floor tiles through out kitchen at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in dish area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Observed unsealed concrete in dish area at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls around dish area with black mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Observed walls around dish area with black mold like substance at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
78
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 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 chlorine dish machine sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator discontinued use of dishwasher machine for sanitizing and set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of cleaner on lower bottom shelf on cook line next to container of chips. Operator removed cleaner and placed in chemical area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer in food preparation area across from clean dish rack with a build up of dried food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed cracked ceiling tiles through in dry storage area. Observed holes in ceiling tiles in dry storage area. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen with excess soil and dust. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding and cove molding pulling away from walls through out kitchen. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door of 3 door reach-in cooler on cook line not attached to unit properly. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed corners along walls throughout establishment with build up of soil and food debris. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.observed floors beneath and around fryers with grease and food debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles through out kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall around pipes next to chest freezers in back freezer area. Observed wall behind chest freezers with holes and in disrepair, **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan on food preparation surface next to slicer with soil and dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed drill battery and charger on cans of black beans in dry storage area. Operator removed charger and battery. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-03-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in dish area. **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls around dish area with black mold like substance. **Warning**
36-27-5
35
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food slicer with dried food debris. Operator was in the process of cleaning slicer. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Jason L. hired more than 60 days without food handlers certification.
53B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on the interior of ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed interior of ice machine with build of lime.
16-23-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacle in women's room without a cover.
32-12-6
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor throughout kitchen without broken, cracked and missing tiles.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with excess grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lids open. Waste company pushed dumpster to far back to close lids.
33-16-4
58
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
64
Aug 15, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of bleach stored next to cutting boards. Operator removed bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used to dispense flour. Operator bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door on cooks line. Operator removed tongs for cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler on cook-line.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator stated bottle was leaking. Operator cleaned up water. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
67
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
26
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw shell Eggs over pickles. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed a copy to Person in charge. Person in charge removed raw shell Eggs. **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 Walk in cooler meatloaf not date marked. Person in charge stated they were prepared on 11/18/2023 and date marked accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-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. Franklin.
53B-14-5
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. Printed a copy to Person in charge. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
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. Printed a copy to Person in charge. Person in charge read responsibilities and signed . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in back kitchen area ice machine bin soiled with mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed through kitchen area some ceiling tiles No 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 in main kitchen area. Employee put on beard guard and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed in main kitchen area under dish machine and food preparation table missing floor tiles. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle on west end parking area next to dumpster.
33-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area over fryers hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout kitchen area in Walk in cooler,Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
41
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 00ppm. Owner cleared the lines and primed the machine. New reading 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees handled their phone then clean equipment without washing hands. Employee washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
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. Raw ground beef stored over ready to eat deli meat in the reach in cooler on the right of the cook line. Employee removed the ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer solution reading +200 ppm. Manager replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled.
22-02-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 8 ceiling tiles in the kitchen and 5 in the dry storage area.
36-37-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under under all equipment in the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Flores under the dishwasher missing tiles. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 1x5 foot hole in the wall behind the ice machine in the dry storage area.
36-24-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottled beer reach in cooler in the bar area.
29-49-6
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Exhaust hood on the cook line soiled.
36-50-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler 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
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls though out the kitchen and in the dishwasher room soiled.
36-27-5
23
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed between equipment, and throughout the kitchen area and storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors underneath dishwasher missing tiles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kelsey's Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kelsey's Bar and Grill on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kelsey's Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kelsey's Bar and Grill.
How does Kelsey's Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Kelsey's Bar and Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Kelsey's Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kelsey's Bar and Grill have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kelsey's Bar and Grill 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 Kelsey's Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kelsey's Bar and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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