THE GETAWAY CAFE
7125 FRUITVILLE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34240
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the drawer reach in cooler on the right side of the kitchen: Chicken (46F – Cold Holding); Mahi (48F – Cold Holding); Cobia (46F – Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding); Beef (46F – Cold Holding); Hot dogs (46F – Cold Holding); Sausage (48F – Cold Holding); Shrimp (46F – Cold Holding) Operator stated that they had been stored there overnight. Operator set food aside for disposal. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the drawer reach in cooler on the right side of the kitchen: Chicken (46F – Cold Holding); Mahi (48F – Cold Holding); Cobia (46F – Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding); Beef (46F – Cold Holding); Hot dogs (46F – Cold Holding); Sausage (48F – Cold Holding); Shrimp (46F – Cold Holding) Operator stated that they had been stored there overnight. Operator set food aside for disposal. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket stored next to beer dispensers and single service cups on the bar line. Operator moved sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written plan. Emailed operator a copy of a vomit clean up plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pizza spatula with food debris build up stored above the pizza oven.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no way to measure chemical concentration for quaternary three compartment sink.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in bar. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Observed no proof of employee agreements. Emailed operator an employee agreement. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-21-4Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed a unlabeled spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals stored in the chemical storage area.
Basic 10
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust/grease build up on ceiling tile vents in the dish-wash area, cook line, and dry storage area.
06-09-1Basic – 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 Cobia and Mahi not properly removed from packaging after thawing. Mahi had label indicating and Cobia had a label on the original box.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hair spray and purse stored above the reach in cooler.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food with no hair restraint. Operator put on a hat. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a case of pickles on the floor of the walk in cooler Operator placed pickles on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on the fan covers in the walk in freezer.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed no light shield covering or non shattering materials for lights in the kitchen line.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at the bar hand wash sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the top of the pizza oven in the kitchen area with black food debris build up.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed rusted fan covers with dust build up in the bar area. Observed fan covers with dust build up in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:09 PM.
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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.