BOONDOCKS RESTAURANT & CATERING
7125 FRUITVILLE RD, Sarasota FL 34240 · 941.371.2505
Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 6 visits since June 2024
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed vegetable soup date marked 2/29. Operator disposed of the product willingly.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator placed a new sanitizer there and retested it to 100ppm
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed vegetable soup date marked 2/29. Operator disposed of the product willingly.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed vegetable soup date marked 2/29. Operator disposed of the product willingly.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed their back hand sink with cleaning supplies blocked up.
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no employee health agreements. Emailed the operator a copy
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee preparing food with multiple bracelets on. Informed operator of proper dress.
Oct 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Operator is conducting non-continuous cooking of chicken in the establishment. Emailed and reviewed the forms with the operator.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the server food preparation area without smooth and easily cleanable ceiling tiles.
Oct 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed their dish machine at 0ppm. Operator called Ecolab to work on it.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over pickles in the walk in cooler. Operator removed it.
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Operator is conducting non-continuous cooking of chicken in the establishment. Emailed and reviewed the forms with the operator.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the server food preparation area without smooth and easily cleanable ceiling tiles.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed an employee place frozen reduced oxygen packed fish from the freezer into the walk in cooler without cutting it. Operator cut open the still frozen fish.
Dec 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 5 ceiling tiles in the kitchen area damaged.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at the handwashing sink in the from bar area.
Jun 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust and rust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.
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.