EVIE TAVERN ON THE RANGE
4735 BEE RIDGE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.Observed employee at pizza station wiping counter with soapy water without rinse or sanitation. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Observed rolls in chest freezer in to go bags. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs stored over salad dressings in walkin cooler and steak over mozzarella sticks in reachin freezer on cook line. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed grilled chicken breast 114F, and Hamburgers 115F with no temperature control. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Observed soap stored next to waffle maker near ice cream area. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Observed no vacuum breaker at hose bib next to walkin cooler and behind arcade. **Warning**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.Observed chlorine at triple sink at 200ppm. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.Printed plan for operation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed slicer blade guard and can opener blade soiled with food debris. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed salad spinner then later, soap container in hand wash sink by salad preparation area. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.Printed advisory for operation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Observed dips in walkin cooler no date. Observed labels have name of days but not number of day. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 16
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed soufflé cup in granulated garlic container. **Warning**
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair.Observed dust in walkin cooler fan cover. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Observed by rear bar service area, 2 tanks not secured. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.Observed salmon and Mahi defrosting not removed from package or package cut. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.Observed employee drinks in salad reachin cooler and above reachin cooler on cook line. **Warning**
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food.Observed pizza cook eating while preparing food. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Observed cell phones on preparation tables, book bag in walkin cooler. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.Observed plastic drink cups in wait station area by main bar wet nesting and stacked. Also plastic buckets in dishwashing machine area on storage shelves wet nesting. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor.Observed flour on steps below office area, Ranch dressing on walkin cooler floor, and multiple cases of food on walkin freezer floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall.Observed damage to lower wall in entrance to dishwashing machine room. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.Observed at outside bar, bartender removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.Observed ice scoop in soiled container on ice machine next to food walkin cooler . **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed no shield on lights in soda closet below office. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on storage shelf plastic pan. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered.Observed approximate 1/2 " hole on top of ice machine right side next to food walkin cooler . **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:22 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.