TOWN HALL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
1970 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34234
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed them not using sanitizer on their dishes. I had the operator set up their triple sink with chlorine sanitizer and santize the dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw shell eggs stored over sliced cheese in their reach in cooler. Operator moved the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed on the cook line counter: Ambient shell eggs (70F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed it back in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed incense stored above tomatoes on the cook line. Operator moved the incense. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at their hand sink. Operator placed more there. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of beer cans stored on the floor behind the bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing sign at their hand sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up next to the fryers.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:42 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.