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RITZ CARLTON BEACH CLUB

1234 BEN FRANKLIN DR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3750039
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13788541
DBPR license6804793

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw grouper stored over cooked shrimp in the reach in cooler next to the salad make area. Chef removed the grouper. Raw tuna stored over cooked quinoa in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the tuna. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Provolone cheese (62F – Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (60F – Cold Holding); Stored stacked above the pan fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 30 minutes. Employee removed half of the content of the pans and placed it in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate02A-01-5

Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Raw oysters offered on the menu, no consumer advisory for raw oysters posted in the dining room or on the menu. Chef posted copy's of the consumer advisory for raw oysters in the dining areas. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in the dry storage area and under the racks in the walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.