BIG OLAF CREAMERY
5208 OCEAN BLVD, Sarasota FL 34242 · (941)349-9392
Last inspected Oct 2, 2025 · 5 visits since July 2023
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/24. Please renew at www.myfloridalicense.com
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/24. Please renew at www.myfloridalicense.com
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed Raid spray can under hand sink near front counter. Manager removed.
A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use.Bathrooms marked out of order to public. Manager stated employees can use until broken pipe is fixed.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.Manager corrected by placing on dunnage rack.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.Observed black substance on ice machine white ice shield in machine.
Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed single use cups on floor in dry storage. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Manager removed to shelf.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinks in Reachin Cooler with customer toppings. Manager corrected by relocating.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bins of cones stored on floor in front counter area. Manager corrected by relocating.
Hole in or other damage to wall.Observed approximately 2'x 4" hole on bottom wall just inside rear door. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed case of plastic cups stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager corrected by placing on shelf.
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.