Inspection Report

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TRIPLETAIL SEAFOOD & SPIRITS

4870 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3328736
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8347993
DBPR license6805805

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over ready to eat spinach and artichoke dip. The operator properly stored the raw tuna. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for blue cheese on the cook line. The operator removed the ramekin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee purse stored next to metal mixing bowls in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the employee purse. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic10-04-5

Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed scoop used for flour stored on top of a soiled container lid in the breading area. The operator removed the scoops for sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.