Mean Deans Local Kitchen

6059 26 St W, Bradenton, FL 34207
American
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Mean Deans Local Kitchen has 12 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 19, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

Restaurants in Bradenton average 83, so Mean Deans Local Kitchen is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

12
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 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 3 compartment sink and called for repair. **Warning**
22-41-4
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 packaging, fish bearing the label, indicating needs to be removed from packaging before thawing still intact thawing in a water bath. Educated Person in charge on rop fish. Person in charge removed from packaging.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed in main kitchen area employee engaged in food preparation with bracelet and wrist watch. Employee removed and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
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 east side of building.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4
74
May 1, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooks line by fryer butter milk batter (61F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it had been out for approximately 1 hour and placed in a bigger container with ice.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed in back kitchen area dented can of artichoke hearts. Person in charge removed can.
01B-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage over ice machine by fountain beverage.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
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. Educated Person in charge . Person in charge removed from packaging. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Employee put on. Hair restraint and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door 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
61
Jan 30, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage over ice machine by fountain beverage.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
90
Jan 28, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler in main kitchen area seafood (49F - Cold Holding); pork (48F - Cold Holding); cream (51F - Cold Holding); Macaroni and cheese (50F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated that all products had been in the reach in cooler longer than 4 hours and discarded all. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler in main kitchen area seafood (49F - Cold Holding); pork (48F - Cold Holding); cream (51F - Cold Holding); Macaroni and cheese (50F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated that all products had been in the reach in cooler longer than 4 hours and discarded all. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door 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 - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage over ice machine by fountain beverage.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
64
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooks line egg mixture (68F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it had been out for approximately 2 hours and placed back in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Emailed person in charge a copy. Person in charge printed and had employees read and sign that are currently working. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on east side of building.
35B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage over ice machine by fountain beverage.
36-32-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin by fountain beverage machine.
22-20-5
67
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed in main kitchen salad make station employee touched facial hair with bare hands, used bare hands to fill salad plate and failed to wash hands and put on gloves. Educated Person in charge on hand washing and glove use. Employee discarded salad, washed hands and put on clean gloves.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed in main kitchen salad make station employee touched facial hair with bare hands, used bare hands to fill salad plate and failed to wash hands and put on gloves. Educated Person in charge on hand washing and glove use. Employee discarded salad, washed hands and put on clean gloves.
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in main kitchen area in Walk in cooler, raw Seafood over cooked Pork. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed the raw Seafood. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in main kitchen Walk in cooler Raw Ground Beef over raw Pork. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed Raw Ground Beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in main kitchen salad make station employee touched facial hair with bare hands, used bare hands to fill salad plate and failed to wash hands and put on gloves. Educated Person in charge on hand washing and glove use. Employee discarded salad, washed hands and put on clean gloves.
01B-13-4
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 in Reach in cooler on cooks line raw fish thawed and not removed from reduce oxygen package. Educated Person in charge on 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. Person in charge removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in the salad make station.
13-04-4
43
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed in main kitchen area on cooks line ,employee grabbed cooked tortilla shells with bare hands for ready to eat . Educated Person in charge on bare hand contact with ready to eat food. Person in charge voluntarily discarded tortilla. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Reach in cooler Pico de gallo 51F, Caesar dressing 53F, sour cream 51F, artichokes 51F, butter 51F, black bean soup 47F, lobster soup 47F, cream of broccoli soup 47F, vodka sauce 48F, clam chowder 46F, Au jus 50F, basil cream sauce 51F, mashed potatoes 46F, cheese sauce 48F, orange cream sauce 50F, lobster cream sauce 48F, grits 47F, vegetable stock 49F, spinach dip 46F, escargot 51F, chicken 47F, ricotta cheese 49F, Cole slaw 48F, macaroni and cheese 47F, cooked ribs 48F, butter 48F, filet mignon 48F, seafood 47F, chicken 46F, homemade ranch 48F, homemade Parmesan dressing 47F, homemade horseradish sauce 48,F fresh mozzarella 48F, Gouda 47F, Asiago cheese 47F, cream cheese 46F, blue cheese crumbles 48F, goat cheese 48F, American cheese 47F, ham 48F, cheddar 47F, Swiss 47F, homemade bread pudding 46F, cooked rice 47F, raw bacon 47F, shell eggs 47F. Person in charge stated the food product was in the Walk in cooler longer than 4 hours. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Reach in cooler Pico de gallo 51F, Caesar dressing 53F, sour cream 51F, artichokes 51F, butter 51F, black bean soup 47F, lobster soup 47F, cream of broccoli soup 47F, vodka sauce 48F, clam chowder 46F, Au jus 50F, basil cream sauce 51F, mashed potatoes 46F, cheese sauce 48F, orange cream sauce 50F, lobster cream sauce 48F, grits 47F, vegetable stock 49F, spinach dip 46F, escargot 51F, chicken 47F, ricotta cheese 49F, Cole slaw 48F, macaroni and cheese 47F, cooked ribs 48F, butter 48F, filet mignon 48F, seafood 47F, chicken 46F, homemade ranch 48F, homemade Parmesan dressing 47F, homemade horseradish sauce 48,F fresh mozzarella 48F, Gouda 47F, Asiago cheese 47F, cream cheese 46F, blue cheese crumbles 48F, goat cheese 48F, American cheese 47F, ham 48F, cheddar 47F, Swiss 47F, homemade bread pudding 46F, cooked rice 47F, raw bacon 47F, shell eggs 47F. Person in charge stated the food product was in the Walk in cooler longer than 4 hours. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in Walk in cooler Basil cream sauce date marked 9/24/23. Educated Person in charge on exceeding 7 days with TCS food. Person in charge voluntarily discarded food item. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Reach in cooler next to grill in main kitchen area raw fish over whipped cream and cooked crab. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw fish from ROP. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in dishwasher area unlabeled chemical bottle. Person in charge stated it was bleach and water and labeled it accordingly. **Warning**
41-17-4
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 in Reach in cooler in main kitchen area next to grill,raw tuna in ROP intact. Educated Person in charge on thawing ROP raw fish. Person in charge removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in Reach in freezer next to Handwashing sink in main kitchen area dessert cakes not covered. Person in charge covered cakes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
39
Jun 8, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
58
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. Chef name Stanton expired food handlers training.
53B-14-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under fryers and food rack by 2 door Reach in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stained cutting boards throughout kitchen area. Observed hood vents over grill and fryer soiled with grease.
23-03-4
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mean Deans Local Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mean Deans Local Kitchen on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mean Deans Local Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mean Deans Local Kitchen.

How does Mean Deans Local Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?

Mean Deans Local Kitchen most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Bradenton average of 83.

Has Mean Deans Local Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mean Deans Local Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mean Deans Local Kitchen 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 Mean Deans Local Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mean Deans Local Kitchen is inspected around four times per year on average.