SIMONS COFFEE HOUSE
5900 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT H · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed hummus prepared on site date marked 7/28. The operator discarded the hummus. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed hummus prepared on site date marked 7/28. The operator discarded the hummus. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler on the front line. The operator stated the tomatoes had been held overnight. The operator discarded the tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler on the front line. The operator stated the tomatoes had been held overnight. The operator discarded the tomatoes. Observed sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the cheese had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator moved the cheese to the lower portion of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed no chlorine test kit for the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed vegan enchiladas not properly date marked with the day when removed from the freezer. The operator properly marked the enchiladas. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. The operator cleaned the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-21-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils stored under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips. Observed clean baking dishes stored under a paper towel dispenser at the front counter. The operator properly stored the clean dishware. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee backpack stored on a shelf near packaged foods in a store area. The operator properly stored the backpack. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.