BLUE DOLPHIN CAFE
470 JOHN RINGLING BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342361428
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soufflé cups of Butter (51F – Cold Holding); and Cream cheese (54F – Cold Holding) stored at room temperature in the front counter area. Manager stated the items had been stoat room temperature for approximately 1 hour. Manager plate items in the reach in cooler. Pooled eggs (54F – Cold Holding); Raw shell eggs ambient (61F- Cold Holding); Leafy greens (55F – Cold Holding) ; Fata cheese (53F – Cold Holding) stored in the small reach in cooler next to the cook line. Manager stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Manager placed all the items in a separate reach in cooler on the cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 2
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in the dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Wet vacuum storage on the floor next to clean pots and pans on the bottom shelf of a storage rack in the back kitchen area. Manager removed the wet vacuum. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 27, 2026 5:53 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.