DRIFT RESTAURANT & BAR
700 BEN FRANKLIN DR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
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 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored on ice in the the cook line area Pooled eggs (55F – Cold Holding); Cooked beef (52F – Cold Holding); Sausage (50F – Cold Holding); Ham (54F – Cold Holding); Salsa (54F – Cold Holding) chef stated the items had been stored on ice for approximately 1 hour. Chef placed bags of ice on top of the items, chef placed the pooled in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to food on a shelf on the cook line. Chef removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of flour stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Chef placed containers on a rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Stand up reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.