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CARLISLE INN

3727 BAHIA VISTA ST, Sarasota FL 34232 · 330-893-2926

Last inspected Jul 18, 2025 · 3 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats300
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6805655
Grade history
AUG 23
JUL 24
JUL 25
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3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the front service line: Sausage (126F - Hot Holding). Operator stated they had been stored there for approximately 3hrs.
High priority/03B-01-6
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jul 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a sanitizer spray bottle stored above food products in the dry storage area. Operator removed the bottle.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee bags and phones stored above food and dry good products in the dry storage area.
Basic/40-06-5
Jul 17, 2024Inspection 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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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed the vacuum breaker on the wrong end of the splitter in the prep kitchen.
High priority/29-34-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple clean plates stored without being inverted in the prep kitchen.
Basic/24-05-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored above food in the dry storage area.
Basic/12B-07-4
Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid open.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the front device line: Créme cheese (55F - Cold Holding) Operators stated they had been out for approximately 3hrs. Operator stated they would place ice on the food.
High priority/03A-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the front service line: Sausage (126F - Hot Holding). Operator stated they had been stored there for approximately 3hrs.
High priority/03B-01-6
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no way to test temperature of hot water dish machine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no cover receptacle in the shared unisex employee bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves with food debris build up.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on walk in cooler fan covers.
Basic/36-50-4

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.