Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CONNORS STEAK & SEAFOOD

3501 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34239

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3568016
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10714521
DBPR license6805673

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb without vacuum breaker under hand wash sink in dish machine area.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small no handle bowl stored in creamed corn in walk in cooler.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic food containers wet nesting, stacked on storage shelves.

#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives between warmer top and wall at carving station on cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils on front counter at 128F. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel on top of cutting board at raw bar area at end of bar. Manager placed in bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.