ART OVATION HOTEL
1255 N PALM AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line, bean mix date mark 11/19 ,Lamb date mark 12/2 , mashed potatoes 12/2 and rice 12/9. Chef discarded the items. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Chef removed the beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line, bean mix date mark 11/19, Lamb date mark 12/2, mashed potatoes 12/2 and rice 12/9. Chef discarded the items. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler in the salad make area Shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); Hummas (50F – Cold Holding); Baba chanoush (48F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); Pork (50F – Cold Holding); Blue cheese (51F – Cold Holding); Sour cream (50F – Cold Holding); Egg mix (49F – Cold Holding); Cow milk cheese (49F – Cold Holding). Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Chef discarded the items. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler in the salad make area Shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); Hummas (50F – Cold Holding); Baba chanoush (48F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); Pork (50F – Cold Holding); Blue cheese (51F – Cold Holding); Sour cream (50F – Cold Holding); Egg mix (49F – Cold Holding); Cow milk cheese (49F – Cold Holding). Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Chef discarded the items. **Warning**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:52 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.