Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

RUFA

1111 RITZ CARLTON DR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3378259
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8458228
DBPR license6804602

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#1High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken then discarded their gloves and handed clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage stored over cooked vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Chef placed the sausage below the vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bacon fat (73F- Cold Holding) stored at room temperature under a preparation table in the kitchen. Chef stated the fat had been stored at room temperatures for approximately 24 hours. Chef discarded the item.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bacon fat (73F- Cold Holding) stored at room temperature under a preparation table in the kitchen. Chef stated the fat had been stored at room temperatures for approximately 24 hours. Chef discarded the item. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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.