Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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STOTTLEMYER'S SMOKEHOUSE

19 EAST ROAD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34240

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3607623
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10894134
DBPR license6805578

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over pickles and observed raw fish stored over cooked wings. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed under their heat lamps: Beef (130F – Hot Holding); Chicken (102F – Hot Holding). Operator stated they had been there for approximately 1hr. Operator placed them in the oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the bar sink with multiple items inside. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up in their ice machine.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop for pickles. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a pair of shoes stored above their soda boxes. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed their floor in the back storage area with grease build up.

#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils in standing 70F water on the cook line. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed a bug zapper stored over their meat slicer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at the outside server sink.

#8Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles not inverted in the back storage shed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:46 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
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.