OLD PACKING HOUSE CAFE
987 PACKING HOUSE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 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. Cooked pork and cooked beef stored in the walk in cooler both date marked 8/17. Owner discarded the items. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pork and cooked beef stored in the walk in cooler both date marked 8/17. Owner discarded the items. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 6
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents and ceiling tiles in the cook line and dishwasher area soiled. **Warning**
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Pairs of tongs stored next to the hand wash sink in the cook line area. Owner removed the tongs to be sanitized . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line rusted. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line and the beer reach in cooler in the bar area. **Warning**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Bags of onions stored over the utility sink in the back storage area. Owner removed the onions. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 25, 2026 12:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.