Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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5428 FRUITVILLE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3484443
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8830695
DBPR license6804274

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 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 2

#3High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored over unwashed fruits in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the fish. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ready to eat cream cheese in the walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed both certified food managers expired on 10/15/24 **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed more than 4 employee engaged in food prep without a certified food manger present. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop for rice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic10-01-5

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 two scoops with their handles buried in dry products in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.