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SARASOTA FOOD PLUS BEER

5436 FRUITVILLE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3499214
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8879791
DBPR license6805438

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed on the right side reach in cooler: Chicken wings (53F – Cold Holding); Cut French fries (52F – Cold Holding); Meat wraps (53F – Cold Holding); Meatballs (50F – Cold Holding); Mixed veggies (50F – Cold Holding); Cooked corn (50F – Cold Holding); Cream cheese based spread (50F – Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been there for over 4hrs. Operator willingly disposed of them and called a repairman. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the right side reach in cooler: Chicken wings (53F – Cold Holding); Cut French fries (52F – Cold Holding); Meat wraps (53F – Cold Holding); Meatballs (50F – Cold Holding); Mixed veggies (50F – Cold Holding); Cooked corn (50F – Cold Holding); Cream cheese based spread (50F – Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been there for over 4hrs. Operator willingly disposed of them and called a repairman. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the bar hand wash sink used to dump ice. Operator cleared the ice out. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic10-17-4

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

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.