APOLLONIA GRILL
4956 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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 an employee handle a lemon wedge for iced tea using bare hand. The employee discarded the lemon wedge. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of chemical stored hanging above clean equipment in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator was emailed written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee filling a container with water at the handwashing sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cups with no handles used as scoop for parmesan cheese and cut raw tuna on the cook line. The operator removed the portion cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaged in food preparation wearing bracelets. The employees removed the bracelets. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of yogurt stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Observed multiple cases of food stored on the floor of the walk in freezer.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the wait station. The operator properly stored the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the scoop for the ice machine stored in a soiled container. The operator placed the scoop in the dish area for sanitization.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an in-use knife stored between reach in coolers on the cook line. The operator placed the knives in the dish area for sanitization. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored on the oven door handle. Observed in-use tongs stored on the bread drawer handle. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-18-5Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed in-use knives stored in sanitizer at the salad prep reach on cooler. The operator placed the knives in the dish area for sanitization. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils stored in 73F standing water. The operator placed the utensils in the dish area for sanitization. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. The operator was emailed a choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in keg cooler behind the bar.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish, raw beef, and chopped spinach thawing in standing water in buckets in the three compartment sink. The operator placed the above items in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.