SPARK SARASOTA SIESTA KEY GATEWAY Inspection – February 17, 2025

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (58F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (46F – Cold Holding) on the buffet line. The potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 2.5 hours. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate08B-15-4

Intermediate – Apples displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided on the buffet line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the quaternary test kit expired 9/2020.

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen.

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near the hand sink in the kitchen.

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of a mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Plastic bottles of iced tea stored on floor in dry storage.

#3Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic and paper cups stored on the floor in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

#4Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service knives not presented so that only the handles are touched near the butter and cream cheese on the buffet line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

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