GRILLSMITH 108
6240 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed a wine bottle stored in ice for drinks behind the bar. The operator discarded the ice surrounding the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a wine bottle stored in ice for drinks behind the bar. The operator discarded the ice surrounding the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed guacamole (47F – Cold Holding) in the salad/dessert reach in cooler. The operator stated the guacamole has been held over night. The operator discarded the guacamole **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed guacamole (47F – Cold Holding) in the salad/dessert reach in cooler. The operator stated the guacamole has been held over night. The operator discarded the guacamole **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a sanitizer spray bottle stored hanging near liquor bottles behind the bar. The operator properly stored the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee filling a container of water in the hand sink on the cook line near the office.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed butter (47F – Cold Holding) at the front counter with no written plan available. The operator was emailed a copy of the time for public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled in the kitchen.
16-53-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the max temperature of the chlorine sanitizer dishmachine at 98F.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water shut off at the handwashing sink near the dish area.
Basic 7
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for breading in the cook line. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for flour in the prep area. The operator removed the scoops. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 scoop handles for salt and flour not stored above the foods. The operator removed the scoops from the foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in the salad/dessert reach in cooler at the front counter with food to be served to customers.
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holsters behind the bar. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the mop sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:37 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.