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THE WESTIN SARASOTA

1175 N GULFSTREAM AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3352022
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8371282
DBPR license6805694

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. The following items were stored and dated in the walk-in cooler. Demi glaze 8/5 Caesar dressing 8/8 and Gazpacho 8/5. Chef discarded the items.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 00ppm. Employee called the technician and set up a sanitizer bay in the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked a item up from the floor the handled clean utensils without washing hands. Employee sanitized the utensils and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. The following items were stored and dated in the walk-in cooler. Demi glaze 8/5 Caesar dressing 8/8 and Gazpacho 8/5. Chef discarded the items. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 1

#1Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet wiping cloth on the cook line no stored in sanitizer solution. Employee placed the towels in a sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.