Inspection Report

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THE CHART HOUSE

201 GULF OF MEXICO DR · LONGBOAT KEY · Sarasota County · FL 342284022

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3577226
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10749963
DBPR license6803002

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 10 black flying insects in server area in and behind garbage.

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda dispensers in bar area with black mold like substance.

Basic 11

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding separating from wall at entrance.

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roaches outside office door in back hallway. Operator removed roaches and cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 employee beverages on cutting boards on cooks line. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker on shelf in food preparation area. Operator removed speaker. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in ice machine area and in mop sink area.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a case of fries on the floor in walk- in freezer. Operator moved fries to shelf. Observed hazel nuts in container on floor in dry storage area. Operator moved nut to shelf**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handles on cook line. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employee must wash hand sign in me s room.

#9Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed mop sink in disrepair.

#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on cooks line and in reach in coolers in bar area.

#11Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops not hung to dry. Operator hung mops. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.