Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

RITZ-CARLTON SARASTOA BANQUET

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 dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3651777
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13474740
DBPR license6804601

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean food containers without washing their hands. Employee was informed and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon removed from the commercial packaging stored over bread in the walk in freezer. Employee removed the salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in the dishwasher area blocked by glass racks. Chef removed the racks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink next to the pot and pan area removed. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.