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GULF GATE FOOD & BEER / ARCADEBAR

6528 SUPERIOR AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3482783
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8824678
DBPR license6805738

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F – Cold Holding); housemade buffalo sauce with butterw (46F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler near the service window. The operator stated the temperatures were checked approximately 2 hours prior. The operator moved the potentially hazardous foods to another cold holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles hanging single-service lids behind the bar underneath the service window. The operator removed the spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowls with no handles used as scoops for flour in the prep area. The operator removed the plastic bowls. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic21-17-4

Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. Observed clean wiping cloths stored on the floor in the office. The operator properly stored the wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in the prep area. The operator properly stored the beverages. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a backpack stored hanging on a rack near packaged foods in the prep area. Observed cell phones stored on shelves above food preparation tables in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phones. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a torn door gasket for the reach in cooler near the service window.

#6Basic29-18-4

Basic – Floor drain cover missing in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket stored on floor between uses behind the bar. The operator properly stored the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for panko not stored above the food in the prep area. The operator properly stored the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a wire rack above uncooked pasta in the prep area. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 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.