BIG CAT HABITAT & GULF COAST SANCTUARY
7101 PALMER BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34240
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken stored over a jug of lemonade in the reach in cooler. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their chlorine sanitizer bucket at 250ppm. Operator remade it to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53B-02-5Intermediate – 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 one of their employees hired on a little over 2 months ago without certified food handler training.
Basic 3
12B-14-4Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed an employee drink in ice machine. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease build up behind the fryers. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:59 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.