Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FLORENCE AND THE SPICE BOYS

4990 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3597247
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10878838
DBPR license6805855

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate4 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 5

#5High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw mussels stored over bottled beverages in the walk in cooler. The mussels were discarded due to no shell stock tag. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over cooked octopus in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the cooked octopus. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed cooked octopus prepared on site date marked 6/29. The operator discarded the octopus. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell mussels. The operator discarded the mussels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#9High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary wiping cloth solution at 500ppm. The operator discarded and replaced the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate28-07-4

Intermediate – Employee dumping mop water in the 2-compartment sink near the dishmachine.

#11Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed a drain line for the soiled glass racks inside the handwashing sink in the dish area.

#12Intermediate01C-01-4

Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell mussels. See stop sale. The operator discarded the mussels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked octopus prepared on site date marked 6/29. The operator discarded the octopus. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling vents soiled with an accumulation of dust.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on the silverware polishing station. The beverage was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 83F standing water on the cook line.

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the sink on the cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.