Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RUSTY BUCKET RESTAURANT & TAVERN

257 N CATTLEMEN RD #81 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34243

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3342802
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8362062
DBPR license6805583

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed pizza maker preparing a pizza with bare hands after touching other equipment and soiled door handle. Put gloves on without washing hands. Operator coached employee on proper procedure. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board at the hot sandwich station with black soiled grooves and areas that are not easily cleanable.

Basic 5

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 3 ceiling vents soiled and dusty above the kitchen entrance door.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees on cooks line handling food without hair restraints.

#3Basic10-20-4

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

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with grease build up over the flat top grill.

#5Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed missing drain line from soda gun holster at the bar service well.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.