THE CHART HOUSE
201 GULF OF MEXICO DR · LONGBOAT KEY · Sarasota County · FL 342284022
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pest sticky trap in soup area over butter. Operator discarded pest strip. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black cod at 50F and beef tenderloin at 48F. Operator stated items had been in drawer on cook line for approximately an hour. Operator put ice packs on items and moved them to a different cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed window cleaner on the shelf next to salad bar station. Operator removed cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine located outside at bottom of the stairs with black mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized the areas. **Corrected On-Site**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles missing in dining room. Observed ceiling in liquor room with black mold like substance.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent the food preparation area with black mold like substance.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove mold missing in line room. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacle in employees rest room without a cover.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed molding forms in standing water on cook line. Operator removed forms for cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in 3 door reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator replaced thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed a maintenance hammer on top of single door flip top make station at the end of the cook under microwave. Employee removed hammer. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:58 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.