DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL
3005 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY · SARASOTA · Manatee County · FL 34243
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in the walk in cooler. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw pork in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw animal foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (48F – Cold Holding); butter (49F – Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler at the server station. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 1 hour. The operator placed the foods in the lower portion of the cooler. Observed cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the tomatoes had been held for approximately 1 hour. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower half of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark behind the bar.
Basic 5
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust above the dish area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee backpack stored on a shelf with clean equipment in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the backpack. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the mop sink. The operator properly stored the wet mop. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:03 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.