Olympic Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Olympic Cafe nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Dec 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “equipment in poor repair” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to other Bradenton restaurants (averaging 83), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without out a hair restraint. Employee put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed wire rack in kitchen with wine on it with rust pitted surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in 3 compartment sink area around floor drain with cracked missing pieces. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of pickles on the floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved buckets to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed wire shelf on right side of walk-in cooler with rust pitted surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer not at proper minimum ppm. Operator changed bucket, quaternary sanitizer now at 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed bucket of quaternary sanitizer on the floor. Educated operator on placing sanitizer bucket inside another bucket. Operator placed sanitizer bucket into another bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4
70
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at threshold on exterior door from kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed surface rust on storage rack in kitchen holding wines and beers. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed solo cup being used to dispense apple sauce in server area. Operator removed solo cup **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under cutting board on cook line. Educated operator on wiping cloths under cutting boards. Operator removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed wire rack on right side of walk-in cooler with rust pitted surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed bucket of sanitizer being stored on the floor on the cook line. Educated operator on placing a bucket of sanitizer inside another bucket to keep it on the floor. Operator removed bucket of sanitizer's. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
74
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over pasta in single door reach in cooler. Employee moved pasta above chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer to strong. Employee diluted chlorine sanitizer to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed racks in dry storage area with visible rust.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in pot and pan area around floor drain cracked and missing.
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing wall tile above 3 compartment sink in pot and pan area.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cook line on equipment door handle. Employee removed tongs for cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lids open. Waste company pushed garbage to far back to close lids. Operator is going to call company.
33-16-4
58
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on split hose at mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage next to clean dishes on cook line. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees purse on bottom shelf in dish area next to clean silverware. Employee moved purse. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
74
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
70
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol on shelf located above stored dishes next to three compartment sink. Operator moved to chemical shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket of sanitizer of chlorine solution at 200ppm. Operator diluted sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade store on shelf near stove top. Operator put in dishwasher area. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of peppers stored on floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle of flour and sugar located into product in bulk containers in dry storage area.
10-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed both sides of dumpster lids open.
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler located under roll top cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 carbon dioxide tanks not secured stored in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding in dry storage area.
36-03-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing from mop sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of Gatorade located on prep area on cook line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic cups in host serve station and metal pans on shelf near three compartment sink wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets separating from reach in cooler door located on cook line.
14-11-5
41
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 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 Cream of Broccoli Soup (47F - Cooling) . Person in charge stated they prepared the soup on 3/22/23 and placed it in the Walk in cooler on 3/22/23. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures for cold holding food. Person in charge voluntarily discarded soup.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cooks line washed gloves and went back to prepare food. Stopped employee and educated Person in charge on glove use and Handwashing. Employee removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cream of Broccoli Soup (47F - Cooling) . Person in charge stated they prepared the soup on 3/22/23 and placed it in the Walk in cooler on 3/22/23. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures for cold holding food. Person in charge voluntarily discarded soup.
01B-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.Educated Person in charge on employee health agreement and printed a copy for Person in charge.
11-26-1
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. Educated Person in charge on clean up procedures and printed a copy
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back kitchen by exit door.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in dry storage area. Person in charge secured co2 tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle hanging in garage pail on front cooks line. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in front kitchen area over grill area hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
43
Nov 10, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed chicken steaks and beef liver stored over French fries in reach in freezer at the cook line. Operator placed the chicken and liver on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine by the walk in freezer.
22-20-5
82
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line and back prep area. **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs hanging on the equipment. Operator placed the tongs to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Olympic Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Olympic Cafe on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Olympic Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Olympic Cafe.
How does Olympic Cafe compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Olympic Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Olympic Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Olympic Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Olympic Cafe 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 Olympic Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Olympic Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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