THE GRASSHOPPER/EL CHAPULIN
7253 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed sewage back up from floor drain in the kitchen near the cook line not isolated from employee traffic.
Intermediate 1
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water not working in the handwashing sink near the two compartment prep sink.
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for red peppers in the reach in cooler. Operator removed the ramekin. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not segregated from food for the public in the walk in cooler. Operator properly stored the employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a torn gasket in the reach in freezer in the dry storage area.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed sewage back up from floor drain in the kitchen near the cook line not isolated from employee traffic.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed raw ground beef stored on the floor in the beer cooler. Operator properly stored the raw ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the reach in freezer in the dry storage area.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water not working in the handwashing sink near the two compartment prep sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:42 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 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.