CULVER'S RESTAURANT
7250 TAMIAMI TR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wipe gloved hands on clothing then handle a ready to eat corn dog. The employee re-cooked the corn dog.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (50F – Cold Holding); corned beef (52F – Cold Holding) in the cold holding unit near the grill on the cook line. The operator stated the above items have been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator moved the above items to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Basic 13
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. The operator cleaned the top of the dishmachine. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the door handles for the reach in freezer near the fryers soiled with food debris.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in the dry storage area.
33-19-4Basic – Cardboard boxes on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed a missing ceiling tile in the laundry area. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a food preparation surface near the custard toppings. The employee properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing a wristwatch and bracelet. The employees removed the jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a surface with paper cups and plastic stirrers. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed tray liners stored on the ground in the dry storage area.
25-23-4Basic – Single-service articles stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed paper coffee cups and plastic stirrers stored under the paper towel dispenser at the handwashing sink. The operator properly stored the cups and stirrers. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a bag of chili thawing in standing water. The operator removed the chili from the water. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe on the dishmachine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:16 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.