THE BREAKFAST COTTAGE
2301 N TAMIAMI TRL · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275
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 6
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw egg whites stored over cooked turkey bacon in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the cooked bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
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 French toast mix prepared on site date marked 7/27. Observed potato salad prepared on site date marked 7/31. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
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 French toast mix prepared on site date marked 7/27. Observed potato salad prepared on site date marked 7/31. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wearing gloves return to work after returning from the outside then handle blackberries without changing gloves and washing hands. The employee discarded the blackberries.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed half and half (54F – Cold Holding) at the server station. The operator voluntarily discarded the half and half. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed clarified butter held at time for public health control with no time mark. The operator placed a time mark on the butter. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an in-use knife stored between a reach in cooler and a food prep table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the knife. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:41 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.