Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

BUDDY'S

4065 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 15, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3689191
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13611479
DBPR license6806130

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs in top section of make table at cooks line area with bread stored underneath. Employee stated butter moved bread operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High 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. Observe butter on counter at cooks line area not time marked. Employee stated butter had been out on counter for 3.5 hours. Employee returned butter to walk-in cooler and marked remaining time left of .5 hour for use before disposal of item. Repeat from last inspection 8-21-25 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle and can on shelf under front counter at cooks area, with single service items stored next to and under chemicals. Operator moved chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic24-19-4

Basic – Food-contact surface of silverware provided for customers at salad bar/buffet not properly protected. Observed plastic forks at self service area stored with food contact surfaces up. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Repeat from last inspection 8-21-25 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service Togo containers at front counter not inverted or protected. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:29 AM.

Violation category totals
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.