Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FIN & TONIC

6747 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3718307
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13756800
DBPR license6800171

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 5-#10 can sliced jalapeños rusted/dented on dunnage rack. Operator discarded cans. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#7High Priority01B-40-1

High Priority – Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed filet of black snapper commercially packaged and labeled to remove from packaging before thawing, fully thawed in reach in cooler drawer on cook line. Operator discarded 4 pounds of snapper. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed not all tags marked with last date served for clams. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink behind bar 2 out of three sinks set up for dump sinks. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate16-54-4

Intermediate – Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed temperature at plate ware surface at 156.6F. Operator was able to fix machine and surface temperature now reads 171.7F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed filet of black snapper commercially packaged and labeled to remove from packaging before thawing, fully thawed in reach in cooler drawer on cook line. Operator discarded 4 pounds of snapper. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on equipment handles on equipment on cook line. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device stored over or in food preparation area. Observed 2 bug zapper racquets stored in kitchen area. Operator removed from kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink behind inside bar.

#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in bulk bin unlabeled in prep area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 19, 2026 11:41 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.