Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE SERVING SPOON

1825 S OSPREY AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34239

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3656029
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13490046
DBPR license6803597

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 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

#4High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cheese potato in walk in cooler marked 1/3/26. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing.Observed tile missing outside employee restrooms. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Observed missing over convection ovens in preparation area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · 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.