FIN & TONIC
6747 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (71F – Cold Holding) on the expo line. The operator stated the butter has been held for approximately 1 hour. The operator placed the butter packets in a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (127F – Hot Holding) on the cook line. The operator reheated the potatoes to (169 – Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple chemical spray bottles stored near clean equipment and single-service items in the kitchen and behind the bars. The operator properly stored the chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inside the hand sink at the servers station in the kitchen.
01C-05-4Intermediate – Mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. The operator put the tags in chronological order. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled behind the auxiliary bar.
Basic 10
24-28-4Basic – Clean utensils stored near paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands at the hand sink in the dish area. The operator removed the utensils for sanitization. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee unisex bathroom.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils throughout the kitchen. The operator discarded the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee personal items stored on or above food preparation surfaces throughout the kitchen. The operator properly stored the personal belongings. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint on. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed an ice scoop stored unprotected on top of the ice machine in the kitchen.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on the cook line. The operator removed the knives for sanitization. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a food preparation table in the prep area. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware stored upright with the food-contact surface up on top of the espresso machine behind the bar. The operator removed the spoons for sanitization. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from faucet at the hand sink at the server station in the kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:50 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.