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THE PORTHOLE GRILLE

1902 BAY RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34239

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1322852
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10915958
DBPR license6850544

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed buttermilk 61F on counter near deep fryer. Employee removed to reach in cooler and requested time as public health plan. Emailed plan. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

#4Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee expired handler and 1 employee no proof of training. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:34 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.