Inspection Report

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GYROS & SEAFOOD EXPRESS

918 N WASHINGTON BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3628645
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10924569
DBPR license6804127

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-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw ground beef then changed their gloves without washing their hand and handed clean utensils. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2High Priority03C-98-1

High Priority – Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. See stop sale. Observe half a gyro cone on a rotisserie cooking, when asked the manager stated the cone was cooked and cooked whole the prior day. Manager discarded the gyro cone.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observe half a gyro cone on a rotisserie cooking, when asked the manager stated the cone was cooked and cooked whole the prior day. Manager discarded the gyro cone.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef (52F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); stored stacked above the fill line in pans in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 45 minutes . Employee placed the items stored above the fill line in the bottom section of the reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on the soda machine in the dining area soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.