Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FOX 400 LLC

400 N LEMON AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3662067
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13509931
DBPR license6804787

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#1High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Grits 47F stored in the walk in cooler in a deep third pan. Chef stated the grits were placed in the walk in cooler on 3/4 to cool. Chef discarded the grits.

#2High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Grits 47F stored in the walk in cooler in a deep third pan. Chef stated the grits were placed in the walk in cooler on 3/4 to cool. Chef discarded the grits.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without changing their gloves and washing hands. Dishwasher re-washed the dishes, washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel lining a pan containing ready to eat lobster in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Butter and cream cheese on time as a public health control in the expo area with no time no time mark. Chef stated the butter was on time as a public health control for approximately 1 hour. Chef placed a time mark on the items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · 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.