Inspection Report

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GYROS & SEAFOOD EXPRESS

918 N WASHINGTON BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 12, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3369507
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8388767
DBPR license6804127

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 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 3

#2High 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 items off the floor then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw beef then clean equipment without washing their hands and changing gloves. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized, washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef (50F – Cold Holding); Sliced beef (49F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Owner stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 45 minutes. Owner emptied half the content of the pan into a separate pan and placed it in the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used the hand washing sink on the cook line to fill a container. Employee voluntarily discarded the water.. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair exterior cracks on a food container.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.