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THE GREEN ORCHID

1534 MOUND ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3464705
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8775702
DBPR license6806120

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#2High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then clean equipment without washing their hand. The employee properly washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Ground beef stored over containers pasteurized eggs in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the ground beef. Package raw calamari stored in the same container as packaged ready to eat lobster in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the lobster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handed clean equipment without washing hands. The employee properly washed their hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored thawed not removed from the packaging in the reach in cooler on the salad make line. Employee discarded the tuna. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items items were stored at room temperature on the cook line and pizza make line.Cut tomatoes (58F – Cold Holding); Cooked eggs plant (54F – Cold Holding); Cut cabbage (55F – Cold Holding); Rice (57F – Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (56F – Cold Holding); Cooked chicken (57F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the items had been stored at room temperature for approximately 3 hours. Manager placed the items in the reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of silicone spay stored next to containers of food in the preparation area. Chef removed the can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon listed on the menu with not identified as a raw items. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored thawed not removed from the packaging in the reach in cooler on the salad make line. Employee discarded the tuna. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.