SIMONS COFFEE HOUSE
5900 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT H · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken soup at 44F cold holding. As per operator chicken soup was stored overnight in the walking cooler after soup was cool down. Operator discarded the chicken soup during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken soup at 44F cold holding. As per operator chicken soup was stored overnight in the walking cooler after soup was cool down. Operator discarded the chicken soup during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes at 120F at cook line as per operator cooked potatoes were held approximately 45 min. Operator reheated at 190F. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of windex and a can of spray cleaner stored in shelf with cans of pineapple juice. Operator properly stored the bottle of windex and the can of spray cleaner during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can in front of handwash sink next to the reach in cooler in the prep area. Operator removed the trash can during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a dirty spoon inside handwash sink next to the reach in cooler in the prep area. Operator removed the spoon from handwash sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handwash sink next to the reach in cooler in the prep area. Operator refilled the paper towel device during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black/brown mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container with no handle used as a scoop inside box of shortening in the dry storage area. Operator removed the container with no handle from the shortening during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed Reach In Cooler and reach in freezers doors soiled by the kitchen area.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled in the kitchens and the front counter area. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gasket in disrepair in the reach in cooler in the coffee bar area and walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong hanging on oven door in the kitchen area. Operator removed the tong from door oven. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed no hot water in the hand washing sink by the single serve items storage area. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve paper cups stored directly on the floor on the front counter area. Operator properly stored the single serve paper cups. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed Walk In Cooler shelves rusted.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking in the hand washing sink by the take out station. Operator fixed the faucet. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop inside mop bucket not properly air drying. Operator properly stored mop to air dry during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 30, 2026 5:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.