APPLE SPICE SRQ
1447 TALLEVAST RD · SARASOTA · Manatee County · FL 34243
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 #10 can Sysco dark red kidney beans, 1 #10 can Sysco tomato sauce dented. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 14 live flies in kitchen. Observed 1 fly on unwrapped loaf of bread, 4 in uncovered trash can at center of kitchen, 9 on food preparation tables in center of kitchen area. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over ready to eat muffins, not sealed, in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat deli meat. Operator corrected by placing eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce, plant food in walk in cooler at a temp of 57°F. Employee stated the lettuce was cut at 8 am. Employee discarded. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce, plant food in walk in cooler at a temp of 57°F. Employee stated the lettuce was cut at 8 am. Employee discarded. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface, convection oven. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, both employee unisex bathrooms. Temperature was at 82°F. **Warning**
Basic 18
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used in flour. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-04-4Basic – Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface, walk-in freezer gasket and door seal. **Warning**
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on or above clean equipment/ food preparation table. Employee corrected by removing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purses stored with single use food boxes at dry storage. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting, by three compartment sink dry rack. **Warning**
36-41-4Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust or debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil on floor. Operator moved to shelving. Observed bag potatoes on floor in walk-in cooler, multiple food boxes on floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed from surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Observed dumpster lid missing. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors, back door. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water leaking around plumbing under two compartment sink. Observed slow drain at hand wash sink near entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee inverted mop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:21 PM.
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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.