SIMON'S COFFEE HOUSE
5900 S TAMIAMI TRL UNIT H · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items were in the top of the make cooler to the left of the cook line. Mozzarella cheese 48°F, cheddar cheese 46°F, Swiss cheese 48°F And Cut tomatoes 49°F. Manager stated that all the items had been in the reach in cooler over nite. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 100-150 dry and fresh rodent droppings on the floor of the dry storage area. and 15-20 more in a food container containing chickpea crackers in the dry storage area. The dry storage area is located next to the ice machine in the back of the kitchen. **Warning**
01B-03-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed 15-20 rodent dropping in a food container with chickpeas crackers. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. . All items were in the top of the make cooler to the left of the cook line. Mozzarella cheese 48°F, cheddar cheese 46°F, Swiss cheese 48°F and Cut tomatoes 49° F. Manager stated that all the items were in the reach in cooler over nite. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
Basic 8
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food sugar and flour containers. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Case of turkey. Manager placed item on shelf. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Though out the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container above a food preparation table. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed employee cell phone and keys stored above a preparation table. Manager removed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door on the ice machine in the back kitchen area. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in the front dry storage area next to the dinning room. Manager placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-26-4Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:17 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.