APPLE SPICE SRQ
1447 TALLEVAST RD, Sarasota FL 34243 · 941-388-8025
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced chicken at 77 degrees at salad station. Operator stated they just prepped the food. Operator moved the product to the freezer to cool to 42 degrees.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2021023776 | May 21, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed 2 holes in the wall to the right of the hand washing sink as you enter the kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a product removed from original packaging not labeled. Operator labeled.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serv items stored on the floor in front of metro rack next to walk in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee changing tasks and then handling ready to eat food without changing gloves or washing hands.
Food stored on floor. Observed a box of butters stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serv items stored on the floor in front of metro rack next to walk in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over the walk in cooler and the back door.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced chicken at 77 degrees at salad station. Operator stated they just prepped the food. Operator moved the product to the freezer to cool to 42 degrees.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled ceiling vent over walk in cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serv containers stored on the floor. Operator moved to appropriate shelf.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with flour not labeled. Operator labeled.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.