Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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6507 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3637726
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10937993
DBPR license6804471

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a canister of oven cleaner stored on a shelf above a food preparation table in the prep area. The operator properly stored the cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed discarded ice in the handwashing sink near the service window.

#7Intermediate35A-01-4

Intermediate – Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed a non-service dog inside of the restaurant. Emailed the operator service animal FAQ's.

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee bottled water stored inside the slide top reach in freezer on the cook line not segregated from food for the public. The operator removed the bottled water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.

#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler behind the outside bar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · 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.