Nautilus Cafe

402 Church Ave, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
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Score
High Risk

Nautilus Cafe is a restaurant located at 402 Church Ave, Bradenton Beach, FL.

Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.

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Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Violations — Oct 8, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Observed: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed garbage receptacle without a lid in unisex bathroom. **Warning** Priority: Basic
32-12-6
Intermediate - Observed: 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. Observed 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. Provided copy to operator. Operator hung vomit clean-up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
11-27-4
High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ observed establishment open and operating without an operating license. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
50-08-7
Intermediate - Observed: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon on menu without an identifier. Operator added identifier to menus. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
02B-01-5
Basic - Observed: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster. Provided operator with copy of the choking poster. Operator hung poster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
51-13-4
Intermediate - Observed: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed establishment without a probe thermometer. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
05-08-4
Intermediate - Observed: 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. Observed 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. Provided copy to operator. Operator had employee sign read and sign employee health reporting agreement. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
11-26-1
High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef empanadas in display case at 80F. Operator stated beef empanadas where is case approximately 1 hour. Educated operator on holding foods below 41F or using Time as a Public Health Control. Operator removed empanadas and placed in reach-in cooler with ice on top to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5
Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry in back dry storage area. Operator hung mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
42-01-4
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