THE MELTING POT
1949 RINGLING BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
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 2
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel lining a pans and in direct contact with cut and washed mushrooms. Employee removed the towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several ceiling tiles in the kitchen soiled.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the dishwasher area soiled under the machine, under the drain boards and behind the sprayer hose soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:32 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.