DRIFT RESTAURANT & BAR
700 BEN FRANKLIN DR · 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 1
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fresh shell clams stored in the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line with no tag. Chef discarded the clams.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Chef removed and sanitized the can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Fresh shell clams stored in the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line with no tag. Chef discarded the clams.
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine across from the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Stand up reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:36 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 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.