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1111 RITZ CARLTON DR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3651507
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13474436
DBPR license6804602

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of employee medicine stored next to food in the cook line area. Chef removed the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several items stored in the hand wash sink in the first floor bar area. Employee removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in-cooler in the preparation area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.