TURTLES ON LITTLE SARASOTA BAY
8875 MIDNIGHT PASS RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342423838
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in walk in cooler Cold Holding Scallop 46F, Pork 45F, Butter 47F, Keylime Pie 43F. Observed in reach in cooler in front of cook line Cold Holding Crab 55F, Cut Tomatoes 48F, Caesar Dressing 48F **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
Basic 5
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.Observed salmon not cut or removed from vacuum.Cook removed.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor.Observed flour mix and bread crumbs on floor in dry storage. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in chest freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Observed 6 tongs on oven door.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered.Observed dessert pies and ice cream in chest freezer not covered.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:53 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.