CLAUDIE'S
15-17 S BENEVA RD, Sarasota FL 34232 · 9417254669
Last inspected Oct 27, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the front counter cooler: Cheese quiche (50F - Cold Holding); Cheese cake (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been there for approximately 1hrs. Operator placed them into the walk in cooler.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw bacon stored over lettuce. Operator swapped them.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the front counter cooler: Cheese quiche (50F - Cold Holding); Cheese cake (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been there for approximately 1hrs. Operator placed them into the walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris build up on their can opener. Operator cleaned it.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee working with food without a hat. Operator had him out on a hat.
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop buried in their coffee beans. Operator removed it.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles in the establishment not inverted. Operator inverted some.
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed the operator wash only one of his hands with cold water for less than 10 seconds. Instructed operator on proper hand washing procedures.
Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed the operator wash only one of his hands with cold water for less than 10 seconds. Instructed operator on proper hand washing procedures.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauce in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the chicken.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in their reach in cooler: Shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Ham (53F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1 hr and had turned the cooler on at the same time. Operator placed food in the walk in cooler and I advised them on proper procedures.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the front server and back kitchen hand sinks. Operator placed more there.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed the operator serving cold smoked salmon and per order burgers without a consumer advisory. Operator printed and posted an advisory.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up in their ice machine.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed the ice scoop buried in ice at the front server area. Operator removed the scoop.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle for the women's restroom.
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up in the interior of the ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl in a container of sugar. Operator removed bowl.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust and black build up on multiple ceiling vents and tiles in the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two grooved cutting boards in the kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone and purse stored on food prep tables in the kitchen and dry storage area. Operator removed items.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sing on the back left hand wash sink in the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust build up on the dry storage area shelves. Observed grease build up on the cook line hood filters.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler and freezer fan covers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed multiple walk in cooler shelves with dust build up.
Jul 11, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above the cook line in the preparation area soiled.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk-in freezer/cooler had build up
Jul 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee preparing to make a sandwich and handling a Croissant with bare hands. Employee discarded croissant.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ready to eat lobster stored under raw ground beef in walk in cooler. Manger removed lobster.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee preparing to make a sandwich and handling a Croissant with bare hands. Employee discarded croissant.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items cold stored in the reach in cooler on sandwich line: turkey (66F - Cold Holding); ham (68F - Cold Holding); Swiss (67F - Cold Holding); Beef (63F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (51F - Cold Holding); guacamole (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (53F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (51F - Cold Holding);; sausage (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (53F - Cold Holding); quiche (56F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (52F - Cold Holding); shrimp salad (53F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (54F - Cold Holding) Manager stated all items had been stored in the reach in cooler over-night. Manager discarded all items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items cold stored in the reach in cooler on sandwich line: turkey (66F - Cold Holding); ham (68F - Cold Holding); Swiss (67F - Cold Holding); Beef (63F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (51F - Cold Holding); guacamole (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (53F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (51F - Cold Holding);; sausage (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (53F - Cold Holding); quiche (56F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (52F - Cold Holding); shrimp salad (53F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (54F - Cold Holding) Manager stated all items had been stored in the reach in cooler over-night. Manager discarded all items. The following items stored in the front counter display cooler: pasta salad (63F - Cold Holding); potato salad (61F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (63F - Cold Holding) Manger stated they had been stored there for 2hrs. Manager placed item in the walk in cooler.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink next to walk in freezer. Manger placed soap at hand washing sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above the cook line in the preparation area soiled.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk-in freezer/cooler had build up
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.