Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HERITAGE CIGARS SARASOTA

4571 CLARK RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3477006
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8788003
DBPR license6805405

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over coleslaw and buns. Chef relocated eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#3Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.Printed for operation. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in kitchen next to triple sink. Chef placed napkins at sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed and employees signed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.