MATTISONS CITY GRILLE
1 N LEMON AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342365730
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the table top reach in cooler in the expo area Coleslaw (54F – Cold Holding); Fire cracker sauce (52F – Cold Holding); Tarter sauce (54F – Cold Holding); Ranch dressing (52F – Cold Holding). Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Chef discarded the items **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the table top reach in cooler in the expo area Coleslaw (54F – Cold Holding); Fire cracker sauce (52F – Cold Holding); Tarter sauce (54F – Cold Holding); Ranch dressing (52F – Cold Holding). Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Chef discarded the items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored next to a full pot of coffee in the waiting room station/expo area. Manager removed the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Chef removed and sanitized the can opener. Sandwich press soiled. **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor under the dish machine. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in the bar and wait station area missing hand washing signs. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor mixer soiled. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler in the bar area has a large amount of standing water in the bottom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to the hand washing sink in the expo area soiled with a black substance. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:55 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.