GREEN APPLE CATERING
365 SARASOTA CENTER BLVD UNIT 4 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34240
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of cold medicine stored above the dishwashing area. Operator removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine sanitizer levels at 0ppm chlorine. Operator switched to triple sink.**Warning** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed grill cleaner stored above the dishwashing area. Operator tossed cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed no knowledge of the big 6. Handed operator a copy to post. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Handed operator a copy to post. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed agreements. Operator printed out copies and had employees sign. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed cleaned equipment stored on rusted shelves in the kitchen.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed out and posted up to date licenses. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Community dumpster As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed baby toys and carriers stored in the kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:21 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.