ROBINS DOWNTOWN CAFE

428 12 STREET WEST, Bradenton, FL 34205

Manatee County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: HERBMAN INC · License: SEA5104213

ROBINS DOWNTOWN CAFE in Bradenton, FL has 25 inspections on record with 178 total violations (7.1 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

25Inspections
178Violations
1Closures

Data current as of February 5, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for ROBINS DOWNTOWN CAFE
DateReasonReopened
Nov 9, 2022 Rodent activity 11:31:00

Inspection History (25)

Feb 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
Aug 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Nov 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Oct 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V09 No contamination
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jan 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 9, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 30, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Aug 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Feb 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Nov 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jun 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Apr 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
Nov 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
May 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
May 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Apr 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition
V21 Time as control

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

ROBINS DOWNTOWN CAFE has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Manatee County average of 0.10 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.22.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ROBINS DOWNTOWN CAFE had?
ROBINS DOWNTOWN CAFE has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ROBINS DOWNTOWN CAFE ever been shut down?
Yes, ROBINS DOWNTOWN CAFE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at ROBINS DOWNTOWN CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at ROBINS DOWNTOWN CAFE are: Proper ventilation, Single-use items, Employee health reporting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 5, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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