CORTEZ CLAM FACTORY

Name: CORTEZ CLAM FACTORY
Address: 10104 CORTEZ RD W, BRADENTON, FL, 34210, US
Rating: 89.4

10104 CORTEZ RD W, BRADENTON, FL 34210

License #5105411

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89.4 Grade B / 100

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CORTEZ CLAM FACTORY in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 1 critical, 1 major, 7 minor.

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[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings in walk-in cooler at 46F. Operator stated they had been in and out of the cooler a lot. Operator put ice on wings to rapidly cool.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink in bar area. Operator replaced soap.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops not hung to dry in maintenance closet. Operator hung the mops to dry.

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