TRIPLETAIL SEAFOOD & SPIRITS
4870 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03B-15-5High Priority – Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (121F – Hot Holding) in the steam table on the cook line. The operator heated the potatoes to 167F. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed carrots in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed an ice machine not included on the original plans added near the walk in coolers. **Warning**
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for raw calamari in the reach in cooler near the breading station. The operator removed the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on top of a reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line. The operator properly stored the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice behind the bar. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site**
06-08-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed raw tripletail thawing under low water pressure in the three compartment sink. The operator increased the water pressure. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:45 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.