Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE FAT DONKEY SARASOTA

1461 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3724549
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13763042
DBPR license6805920

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to containers of ice cream cones in the front counter area. Manager removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate01B-16-5

Intermediate – Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. See stop sale. Bag in box ice cream mix in the reach in cooler stored in a bus tub, bag leaking the box is partially submerged in the ice cream mix. Operator discarded the ice cream mix.

Stop Sale

Basic 1

#1Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Employee replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.