Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TURTLES ON LITTLE SARASOTA BAY

8875 MIDNIGHT PASS RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342423838

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3720918
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13759411
DBPR license6802290

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed in walkin cooler, raw fish stored over cooked pork ribs. Manager/Operator relocated food to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in salad reach in cooler cold holding crabmeat 50F, house made Caesar 47F. Operator moved to freezer and will store food on ice until reach in cooler is repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on plastic drink cups in wait station.

#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.Observed at bar, operator relocated.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.