SARASOTA FOOD PLUS BEER
5436 FRUITVILLE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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 dishwashing machine chlorine levels at 0ppm. Operator changed out bucket and remastered sanitizer at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat chili and milk in the inside walk in cooler. Operator placed beef on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with a buildup of food debris. **Warning**
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. Had the operator sign a copy and gave an additional blank copy. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory for undercooked beef offered at establishment. Handed the operator a copy of the consumer advisory and had him post it at the bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training all expired. **Warning**
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed a build up of food debris on the warewashing machine. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile vents with grease build up in the kitchen area. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed reduced oxygen packaged fish thawed without removing them form the package. Operator cut open the packages to introduce oxygen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in the women's bathroom. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on the prep table in the kitchen. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a container of employee food stored on food containers in the inside walk in cooler. Operator disposed of food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator wearing a watch while carrying out food. Operator removed watch. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with food on the cook line with no hair restraint. Operator had employee put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the fryer door handles in the kitchen. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoops with handles stored in containers of sugar and flour touching the food. Operator removed scoops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed handheld bug zapper placed above packaged condiments. Operate removed bug zapper. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand-wash sign in 2 of the hand wash sinks in the kitchen. **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan cover in the kitchen area with dust build up. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in both the outside and inside walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:33 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.