SIMONS COFFEE HOUSE
5900 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT H · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw egg whites stored over tofu in the 3-door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the egg whites. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind the front counter. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. The operator cleaned the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a broken door hinge for the single door reach in cooler in the kitchen.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the ice machine. The operator properly stored the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use spatulas stored in between a food prep table and panini press. The operator properly stored the spatulas. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at multiple handwashing sinks throughout the restaurant.
16-25-5Basic – Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Observed an employee spray the can opener with an outside hose and place back in the holder. The operator properly washed and sanitized the can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. The operator properly stored the wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:33 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.