APOLLONIA GRILL
4956 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice (52F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the rice was cooked the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked rice (52F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the rice was cooked the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb at the mop sink.
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a cart with soiled dishware blocking the handwashing sink on the cook line. The operator moved the cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container inside the handwashing sink on the cook line. The operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind the bar.
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the crushed ice machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic portion cups with no handle used as a scoop for multiple foods on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing in the salad prep reach in cooler. The operator discarded the tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the salad prep reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored with clean dishware in the dish area. Observed employee jackets and bag hanging with packaged foods in dry storage.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of octopus and filo dough stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. The operator properly stored the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle on the cook line between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a scoop stored in 73F standing water at the salad prep reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic portion cups stored on the floor in dry storage.
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster behind the bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 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.