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GILLIGANS ISLAND BAR & GRILL

5253 OCEAN BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34242

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3609542
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10896845
DBPR license6804312

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 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 2

#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook handling raw fish, touch knife, then change glove without handwashing. Cook washed hands after education. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler, cold holding Ambient 46F, Swiss cheese 50F, American cheese 49F, fish 54F, cheesecake 45F. Observed egg wash on cook line 68F. Cook removed egg wash to reach in freezer, then ice. Iced fish in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Observed unlabeled spray bottle and squeeze bottle of soap next to dish machine not labeled. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair.Observed rear walk in cooler door damaged. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor.Observed cases of lemons and limes on floor in rear walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing in preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:21 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 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · 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.