SIMON'S COFFEE HOUSE
5900 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT H · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at 0ppm. The operator set up the three compartment sink for warewashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed a drain line from the espresso machine fed into the handwashing sink near the walk in cooler.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. The operator cleaned the can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the front counter. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup with no handle used as a scoop for sugar in the kitchen. The operator replaced the cup with a scoop with a handle. **Corrected On-Site**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed the dishmachine rinsing agent not dispensing properly. The operator set up the three compartment sink for warewashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored in a soiled container between uses at the ice machine near the walk in cooler. The operator removed the ice scoop and container for sanitization. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.