LIDO ISLAND GRILL
400 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DRIVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-29-4High 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 handled their phone then clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over cut and washed vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Chef removed the pork. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to clean pans on a shelf next to the three compartment sink. Chef removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones stored on preparation tables in the kitchen. Chef removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment on the cook line and the bar area soiled.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of liquor store on the floor in the hallway next to the walk-in cooler bar area, the cardboard box cases are torn, soiled and water logged. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light next to the walk-in cooler missing a shield. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
25-09-4Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Plastic forks and spoons set out for self service are not wrapped or in a protective dispense. Manager removed the spoons and forks. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:18 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.