TARPON POINT GRILL & MARINA
121 PLAYMORE DR · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
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 3
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed hose lines for soda gun,going through tub holding drink ice are heavily soiled with mold-like substance. Issued stop sale for 30lbs of ice contaminated by soiled hose lines. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of ice and clean hose lines before refill with fresh ice.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 12 sour cream souffle cups cold holding at 60F at wait staff station on cooks line. Observed 1 quart made onsite blue cheese dressing made with fresh blue cheese cold holding at 52F at wait staff station on cooks line. Observed stated items had been removed from Walk-in cooler at 10:30 am. Operator voluntarily disposed of items.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 12 sour cream souffle cups cold holding at 60F at wait staff station on cooks line. Observed 1 quart made onsite blue cheese dressing made with fresh blue cheese cold holding at 52F at wait staff station on cooks line. Observed stated items had been removed from Walk-in cooler at 10:30 am. Operator voluntarily disposed of items. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed hose lines for soda gun,going through tub holding drink ice are heavily soiled with mold-like substance. Issued stop sale for 30lbs of ice contaminated by soiled hose lines. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of ice and clean hose lines before refill with fresh ice. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on slicer at end of cooks line. Repeat 9-25-23 **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters at wait station not inverted or protected. Operator inverted filters. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.