DRIFT RESTAURANT & BAR
700 BEN FRANKLIN DR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Fish stock stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 6/4. Chef discarded the fish stock.
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Fish stock stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 6/4. Chef discarded the fish stock.
Intermediate 1
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 1
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.