Key Food Supermarket in Bradenton

2004 Tamiami Trl, Bradenton, FL 34205

Overview

Key Food Supermarket in Bradenton operates a vended water facility and has been inspected 5 times on record between February 2023 and March 2026, with 17 total violations documented. The facility experienced significant temperature control violations in August 2025, when inspectors found ground beef at 42–45°F (unsafe for ambient cooling), empanadas at 100–120°F in hot-hold, and marinating pork at 44–45°F in the walk-in cooler. All three temperature violations were corrected on site during the inspection; employees cooled the ground beef to below 41°F and reheated empanadas to 165°F or above. Additional violations in that inspection included improper sanitizer concentration in the three-compartment sink (corrected on site to 200 ppm quaternary) and meat grinder and cuber equipment with accumulated residue (cleaned and sanitized during inspection). A February 2023 inspection found raw chicken stored directly above cooked rice in the walk-in cooler, a cross-contamination hazard that was immediately corrected. Other violations included cooked food in storage without date labels (labeled on site), blocked handwashing sink (cleared during inspection), and absence of written procedures for vomit and diarrhea cleanup and a certified food protection manager. The most recent focused inspection on March 2, 2026 resulted in no violations and included lab results.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.
17Violations

Last inspected FDACS: March 2, 2026

Key Food Supermarket in Bradenton: FDACS Inspection History (5)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 12 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: JOHN WEAVER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected].

Risk-Based Violations

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Meat Area- Accumulation of residue on meat grinder and cuber. (COS) Employee cleaned and sanitized equipment during inspection.
3-501.14(B) Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) PP
Meat Retail Area- Ground beef internal temperatures 42.F,45.F prepared on site ambient cooling stored in self-service retail cooler. (COS) Employee cooled ground beef to internal temperature below 41.F during inspection. x
3-501.16(A)(1) Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PP
Kitchen Service Area- Yucca and beef/cheese empanadas internal temperatures 100.F,120.F in hot hold case. (COS) Employee reheated food items to internal temperature 165.F or above during inspection. x
3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP
Walk in Cooler- Marinating raw pork roasts internal temperatures 44.F,45.F. (COS) Manager added ice and left container uncovered to rapidly cool during inspection. x Print Date: 8/26/2025 Page 1 of 3 21 Pf Citation Description: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) Pf Observation: Bakery Area- Milk carton opened over 24 hours ago without date mark. (COS) Employee date marked during inspection. x
7-204.11 Chemical sanitizer or other chemical antimicrobial applied to food-contact surface does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. 7-204.11 PP
Kitchen Area- Three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer above 400ppm. (COS) Employee corrected sanitizer to quaternary 200ppm during inspection. x
6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Kitchen Area- No paper towels available at hand wash sink. (COS) Employee stored paper towels during inspection.
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.Repeat
Retail- No food protection manager certificate available for establishment.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-602.11(C) Bulk food available for consumer self-dispensing is not prominently labeled in plain view of the consumer with the manufacturer's or processor's label; or a card, sign or other method that includes the common name of the food or adequate descriptive identity statement, (if made from two or more ingredients) a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; or the information does not include nutrition labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(C)
Bakery Retail Area- Bulk baked goods stored in self-service display case without ingredients labeled.(COS) Manager labeled ingredients for food items during inspection. x
6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Back Room Area- Gaps below exterior delivery door.
4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11
Kitchen Area- Walk in cooler and reach in cooler leaking condensation inside.
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Bakery Area- Ceiling leaking.Back Room Storage Area- Back door leaking.Meat Department- Accumulation of debris on walk in freezer floors, walk in cooler walls, and plastic door flaps.
6-501.11 Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other possessions. 6-501.110
Kitchen Area- Personal bags and belongings stored next to and above single service items.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SASKIA UNDERWOOD, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Conducted USDA Cool Audit

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SASKIA UNDERWOOD, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . GREG GONZALEZ, MANAGER SASKIA UNDERWOOD, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Kitchen area- cooked rice in pot in walk in cooler is stored below raw chicken on storage shelf. COS- Cooked rice in pot in walk in cooler was moved to cooked foods shelf by person in charge. x
3-302.11(A)(4) Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4)
Kitchen area- storage pans with cooked food items in walk in cooler are not covered. COS- person in charge covered storage pans in walk in cooler during visit. x
3-501.17(A) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day of preparation not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(A) PfPf
Kitchen area- cooked food in that has been in storage pan for more than 24 hours is not date labeled. COS- Person in charge date labeled cooked food items in walk in cooler during visit. x
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment does not have written procedures for cleanup of vomit and diarrhea. o Print Date: 2/3/2023 Page 1 of 3 95 Citation Description: Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C. Observation: Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager.
5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf
Kitchen area- Hand wash sink near ware wash is blocked by establishment equipment. COSEstablishment equipment was moved from hand wash sink during visit. x

Key Food Supermarket in Bradenton: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Key Food Supermarket in Bradenton last inspected?
Key Food Supermarket in Bradenton was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 2, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Key Food Supermarket in Bradenton had?
Key Food Supermarket in Bradenton has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Key Food Supermarket in Bradenton find?
Key Food Supermarket in Bradenton was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 2, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Key Food Supermarket in Bradenton had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Key Food Supermarket in Bradenton has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Key Food Supermarket in Bradenton?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Key Food Supermarket in Bradenton are: 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf; 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P; 3-302.11(A)(4): Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4).

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