SIMON'S COFFEE HOUSE
5900 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT H · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
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 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice and bean enchilada (50F – Cooling) in the reach in cooler at the front counter. The operator stated the enchilada was prepared over 24 hours prior. The operator discarded the enchilada. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed tuna salad date marked 7/9 in the 2-door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the tuna salad. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed tuna salad date marked 7/9 in the 2-door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the tuna salad. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 2 broken raw shell eggs stored with whole shell eggs in the 2-door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the broken eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed vegetable soup (45F – Cold Holding); lentil soup (45F – Cold Holding); cooked black beans (45F – Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. All above soups were prepared over 24 hours prior. The operator discarded the soups. Observed cooked rice and bean enchilada (50F – Cooling) in the reach in cooler at the front counter. The operator stated the enchilada was prepared over 24 hours prior. The operator discarded the enchilada. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed vegetable soup (45F – Cold Holding); lentil soup (45F – Cold Holding); cooked black beans (45F – Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. All above soups were prepared over 24 hours prior. The operator discarded the soups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for brown sugar on the make line. The operator removed the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys stored on a shelf above a reach in cooler on the make line. The operator properly stored the keys. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in-use knives stored between reach in cooler in the make line. The operator properly stored the knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored next to plastic containers with bread under the panini presses. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed paper soup cups stored on the floor in the storage area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:23 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.