Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ISLAND HOUSE TAP AND GRILL

5110 OCEAN BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34242

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3340436
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8359695
DBPR license6805259

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 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 1

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs stored over ready to eat Cut Melon in outside reachin cooler. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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.Printed for operator, employee signed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Only observed certification fort Crystal.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed plastic deli container used as scoop in flour.

#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.Observed open employee drink in reachin cooler . Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#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 cell phone on reachin cooler cutting board.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor.Observed oil tubs on floor in kitchen. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Observed tongs on oven door handle.

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.No sign observed in restroom.

#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.Observed dumpster lids open on shared dumpster with plaza.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.