CHEETAH LOUNGE
3939 N WASHINGTON BLVD, Sarasota FL 34234 · 941.351.0469
Last inspected Sep 24, 2025 · 3 visits since October 2023
3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Handed operator a copy. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food mixed with customer in their reach in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for their quaternary triple sink.
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed no knowledge of the big 6. Handed operator a copy.
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. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Handed operator a copy. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sinks at the bar and kitchen area with dishes in them. Operator removed dishes.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their chlorine triple sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
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 signed agreement. Had operator sign a copy and gave them more. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of limes and lemons stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at the left side bar hand wash sink.
Open dumpster lid. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
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