CAMDEN COTTON BALL COMPANY
6700 CLARK RD, Sarasota FL 34241 · 954-830-1111
Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.Printed for operation.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher touch dirty dishes then remove clean dishes without changing gloves.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on table at clean side of dish machine. Employee removed.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed wash tank in center sink.
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in glass door reach in cooler in dining room.
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler top at dining room reach in cooler, cold holding butter chips 49F, cream cheese 48F. Manager removed to another unit.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Observed cell phone on preparation table. Employee removed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in dining room buffet reach in cooler.
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.Observed employee at dish machine wearing gloves and not changing between dirty and clean dishes.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee corrected by adding hat.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing signs in bathroom used by employees.Emailed manager signs.
Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth.Observed employee drying clean silverware with kitchen towel.
Nov 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 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 dishwashing machine at 0ppm. Manager called for service.
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 Mahi not cut or removed from defrosted packaging. Educated Chef on protocol.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in walkin freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Oct 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Observed hose Bibb outside kitchen door, no vacuum breaker. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.Printed for operation.
Ceiling tile missing.Observed 1 ceiling missing in dry storage.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
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.