THE MELTING POT
1949 RINGLING BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment without first washing hands. The employee properly washed their hands.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed commercial processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored in the walk-in cooler not removed from the packaging. Manager discarded the tuna.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 1
27-16-5Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at the hand washing sink in the dishmachine area. Manager stated the plumber had been contacted.
Basic 1
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. Thawed commercial processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored in the walk-in cooler not removed from the packaging. Manager discarded the tuna.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:02 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.