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COMFORT INN & SUITES SARASOTA I-75

5931 COMMERCIAL WAY, Sarasota FL 34232 · 860.778.7493

Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 4 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats44
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6804371
Grade history
SEP 23
SEP 24
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding 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. Gave operator a copy.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2021012044Feb 12, 2021Apr 22, 2021$160

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the buffet line: Butter chips (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed it in a reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed their kitchen hand sink with trash bags and lemons inside. Operator removed them.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed their quaternary test strips out of date.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Sep 11, 2024Inspection 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, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the buffet line: Sausage (105F - Hot Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 2hrs. Instructed operator that it needed to be reheated but they did not perform any action.
High priority/03B-01-6
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed a missing drain plug for the dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster open.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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. Gave operator a copy.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
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 agreements. Had operator sign a copy and emailed them more.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in the left side reach in cooler in the kitchen. Operator removed drinks.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site

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.