OLD SALTY DOG (THE)
5023 OCEAN BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342421634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored over pot of Chili in walk-in cooler. Cook moved eggs to another shelf **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in food preparation area soiled with food debris.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw eggs used in Caesar salad dressing, not identified on menu. Manager corrected menu by adding asterisks and identifying. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips in bar area for glass washing machine.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with out a handle in spice container.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in food preparation area soiled.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove missing in two places in dry storage near ice machine and back storage closet.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on cups in wait station area. Back food preparation food pans on rack.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In-use tongs stored on door handle. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light cover food preparation area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on 2 door reach-in cooler on cook line soiled with black substance and food debris. Soda holster has build up of slime in bar area. Hood filters have grease build-up.
29-15-4Basic – Soda line passing through ice machine or ice bin. Bartender moved line to other side. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:14 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.