Pesto

8799 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34210

Italian

Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Pesto appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 4, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Bradenton restaurants. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a hair restraint. Employee put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottled water on the floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved water to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle in kitchen on cook line. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under 3 compartment sink.

29-11-4

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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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 handle of scoop in sugar. Operator moved handle above sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee aspirin on shelf next F above salad station next to desert sauces. Operator removed aspirin. **Corrected On-Site**

41-07-4

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed restaurant approved bug spray stored next to customer drinks in the host station. Operator removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for their chlorine dish machine.

16-37-1

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 commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish thawing on the cook line. Operator cut open the packages. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents with black build up on the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **Time Extended**

36-34-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the kitchen hood filters. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **Time Extended**

23-03-4

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the right side make table on the cook line: Sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); Goat cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Sliced lettuce (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that it had been there for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed food in a different reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a server fill a container with water from the kitchen hand wash sink. Operator instructed the employee on where to get water. **Corrective Action Taken**

31A-11-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the kitchen hood filters.

23-03-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents with black build up on the cook line.

36-34-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the make table in the cook line. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee cooking food with a watch on. Employee removed watch. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on a oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet wiping cloth under a cutting board in the kitchen. Operator removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

21-04-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pesto last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pesto on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pesto?

Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pesto.

How does Pesto compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?

Pesto most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Bradenton average of 83.

Has Pesto's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pesto have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pesto 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 Pesto inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pesto is inspected around three times per year on average.

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