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5471 FRUITVILLE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicinal rubbing alcohol stored above single service items in the dry storage area. Operator removed the rubbing alcohol. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishmachine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator acquired another sanitizer bucket and retested it at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat sauces in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stored over the fill line at the hibachi station: Crab (50F – Cold Holding); Chicken (50F – Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator stored them under the proper level. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup being used as a scoop in a container of nuts. Operator removed the cup. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored unmarked with customer food in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the food. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a ladle in the cook line stored in 76F degrees standing water. Operator emptied the water. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed food stored in the walk in freezer not covered. Operator covered the food. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:42 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.