Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SPARK SARASOTA SIESTA KEY GATEWAY

6600 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3594786
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10875710
DBPR license6804400

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (50F – Cold Holding); hard boiled egg ambient (53F – Cold Holding) on the breakfast buffet line. Informed the operator to add to time as public health control.

#4High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate08B-15-4

Intermediate – Apples displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Ka-Nysha Jones hired over 60 days with no proof of employee food handler certification.

#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle containing a blue chemical with no label near the handwashing sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a brown slime-like substance on the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled water stored on the floor in the kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.