Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TOWN HALL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

1970 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34234

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3494973
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8864158
DBPR license6803620

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 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 1

#6High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs stored over containers of water in the reach in cooler. Operator moved the water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee items stored with dry goods in the kitchen. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils in 75F degree water. Operator emptied the water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at the kitchen hand wash sink.

#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed their dumpster lid open. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles both inverted on the cook line. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 11:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.