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233 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3608353
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10894864
DBPR license6806197

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes the clean dishes without washing their hands. Employee rewashed the dishes and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked sausage stored in the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line date marked 7/11. Chef discarded the sausage. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked sausage stored in the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line date marked 7/11. Chef discarded the sausage. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Hollandaise sauce on time as a pubic health control on the cook line with no time mark. Chef stated the sauce was on time for approximately 1 hour. Chef placed a time mark on the item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw cold smoked salmon served on the menu not identified as a raw/under cooked item. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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.