THE BREAKFAST COTTAGE
2301 N TAMIAMI TRL · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle ready to eat toast with no gloves. The employee discarded the toast. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary sanitizer in the three compartment sink at 0ppm. The operator replaced the solution and refilled the sink to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of winded stored hanging from a rack with food products in the outside dry storage shed. The operator properly stored the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pieces of cut melon in the handwashing sink near the cook line. The operator removed the cut melon. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cut potatoes stored on the floor in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.