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AURA BEACH GRILL

1601 GULF OF MEXICO DR · LONGBOAT KEY · Sarasota County · FL 34228

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3647973
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13463565
DBPR license6806156

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine not sanitizing properly. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in bar area. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at handwashing sink in bar area. Operator replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used as a scoop in sushi rice. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a case of diced potatoes on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Operator moved item to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice at bar area. Operator moved handle of scoop above ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand sink in bar area. Operator was in the process of replacing sign **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall at dishwasher soiled with black mold like substance. Operator was in the process of having the wall cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.