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GULF GATE FOOD & BEER / ARCADEBAR

6528 SUPERIOR AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3340150
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8359409
DBPR license6805738

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler on the front line. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); raw ground beef (49F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); cooked black beans (45F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F – Cold Holding); liquid eggs (48F – Cold Holding); sour cream (46F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (47F – Cold Holding); butter (47F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (46F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (48F – Cold Holding); buttermilk (46F – Cold Holding); milk (46F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (46F – Cold Holding); sausage gravy (46F – Cold Holding); raw beef (48F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F – Cold Holding); deli ham (46F – Cold Holding); cooked roast beef (48F – Cold Holding); raw shell eggs ambient (50F – Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated all of the above items have been in the cooler overnight. The operator discarded the above food products. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); raw ground beef (49F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); cooked black beans (45F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F – Cold Holding); liquid eggs (48F – Cold Holding); sour cream (46F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (47F – Cold Holding); butter (47F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (46F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (48F – Cold Holding); buttermilk (46F – Cold Holding); milk (46F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (46F – Cold Holding); sausage gravy (46F – Cold Holding); raw beef (48F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F – Cold Holding); deli ham (46F – Cold Holding); cooked roast beef (48F – Cold Holding); raw shell eggs ambient (50F – Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated all of the above items have been in the cooler overnight. The operator discarded the above food products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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 thawed salmon and mahi not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing in reach in coolers in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a shelf above a reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored above the reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a gap in the outside walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles not stored above panko breading and flour in the prep kitchen. The operator properly stored the scoops. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler behind the bar. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises 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.