DUTCH VALLEY RESTAURANT
6721 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342314808
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings in the outside holiday decoration storage area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (58F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler stored above the fill line at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator stated the cheese had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the reach in cooler. Observed butter packets (56F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator stated the butter was left over from a table and placed back in the cooler. The operator discarded the butter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage (118F – Hot Holding) under a heat lamp on the cook line at 11:00. The operator stated the sausage was cooked approximately 1 hour prior. The operator placed the sausage on the flat top grill for reheating. Checked temperature at 11:55 (202F – Hot Holding)**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee empty a coffee pot in a handwashing sink near the entire the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed moussaka not properly date marked when removed from the walk in freezer. The operator correct date marked the moussaka. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages stored on food preparation surfaces in the prep kitchen and cook line. The operator properly stored the beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons stored with the food contact surface up behind the front counter. The operator removed the improperly stored spoons. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed flour and bread crumbs for fish stored uncovered near the exit of the kitchen. The operator properly the flour and breading. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.