Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BLUE DOLPHIN CAFE

470 JOHN RINGLING BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342361428

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3591411
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10870486
DBPR license6800204

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon of bleach stored next to bag in box soda in the dry storage area. Manager removed the bleach. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bottle of glass cleaner stored in the hand wash sink in the front counter area. Manager removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under the equipment in the front counter area soiled.

#2Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine. Manager removed, sanitized and placed the ice scoop in the ice machine with the handle up. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.