APOLLONIA GRILL
4956 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented cans on beans in the dry storage area. The operator segregated the dented cans for return. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cut lemons inside the handwashing sink at the wait station. Observed a plastic bucket stored in side the handwashing sink on the cook line. Observed a metal strainer stored inside the handwashing sink behind the bar. The operator removed all above items from the handwashing sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled chemical spray bottle near the three compartment sink. The operator labeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic ramekins with no handle used as a scoop for cheese on the cook line. The operator removed the plastic ramekins. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop stored inside a soiled container at the ice machine. The operator placed the scoop and container in the dish a area for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored hanging from the oven door on the cook line. Observed in- use tongs stored hanging from the bread drawer at the wait station. The operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-18-5Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed an in-use knife stored in sanitizer in the prep area. The operator placed the knife in the dish area for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a scoop stored in 75F standing water at the salad station. The operator properly stored the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer buckets stored on preparation tables in the prep area. The operator properly stored the sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not stored inverted at the wait station. The operator properly stored the coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth solution at 0ppm. The operator refilled with a chlorine solution at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:16 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.