GRILLSMITH 108
6240 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut onions in the 2-door reach in cooler near the office. The operator properly stored the raw eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-04-5High Priority – Raw grouper not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pimento cheese (47F – Cold Holding) in a reach in cooler on the cook line. The pimento cheese had been held overnight. The operator discarded the cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pimento cheese (47F – Cold Holding) in a reach in cooler on the cook line. The pimento cheese had been held overnight. The operator discarded the cheese. Observed whipped cream (52F – Cold Holding) near the soup station on the server expo line. The operator stated the whipped cream had been held for approximately 1 hours. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal colander stored in the handwashing sink near the soup station. Observed a plastic strainer stored in the handwashing sink behind the bar. The operator removed the items from the hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed raw grouper packaged using reduced oxygen packaging with no approved HACCP plan.
Basic 4
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vents above the mop sink soiled with an accumulation of dust. Observed ceiling tiles in the linen storage area soiled with a black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on the cook line. The operator properly stored the knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on the bread drawer door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting boards on the cook line. The operator removed the wet cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.