TURTLES ON LITTLE SARASOTA BAY Inspection – February 19, 2025

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed cranberry and other juice containers stored in ice for drinks. Bartender relocated . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on blade guard and bottom of blade on slicer.

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by dish machine. Employee added . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles at bar and in kitchen.

Basic 4

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stacked plastic drink cups wet nesting by wait station soda dispenser.

#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease and debris on floor under grill on cook line.

#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.Observed knife stored between equipment on cook line.

#4Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Observed rusted shelves in reach in cooler on cook line.

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