OLD PACKING HOUSE CAFE
987 PACKING HOUSE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid and renewed license on site before the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in the standing reach in cooler. Operator removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed the only certified food manager had expired on 10/10/21. Operator states he has another cfm but could not show proof. **Warning**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls in use as scoops for seasoning. Operator disposed of bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed multiple scoops inside seasoning and flour containers with the handles touching the food. Operator removed the scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.