Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

FORK AND HEN

1990 MAIN ST STE 112 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3658698
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13499032
DBPR license6805414

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw pork in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheddar cheese (58F – Cold Holding); Cooked eggs (56F – Cold Holding); Stored stacked above the pan fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Employee placed the items in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled.

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to the cook line block by a speed rack. Owner removed the speed rack. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the hand wash sink next to the ice machine. Owner placed soap at the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes stored in the walk in cooler with no date make. Owner stated the potatoes were cooked on 3/7. Owner placed a date mark on the pita. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large cutting board on the cook line.

#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the convection oven on the cook line soiled.

#3Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer, new reading 75ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.