CULVER'S
2605 UNIVERSITY PKWY, Sarasota FL 34243 · 941-893-5805
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled ceiling vent in the back storeroom.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee drinking from an open cup on the food line. Operator coached staff and corrected.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee changing tasks and changing gloves without handwashing. Operator coached employee.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored above the clean dish area at the triple sink. Operator moved them.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe a soiled can opener. Operator removed and cleaned.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the dessert area handwashing sink.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed openings in the ceiling tiles around the 3 pipes going into the ceiling in the laundry room. The holes need to be filled in to prevent vermin from entering.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe a soiled can opener. Operator removed and cleaned.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no current CFM.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed openings in the ceiling tiles around the 3 pipes going into the ceiling in the laundry room. The holes need to be filled in to prevent vermin from entering.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 some illness reporting forms completed.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed openings in the ceiling tiles around the 3 pipes going into the ceiling in the laundry room. The holes need to be filled in to prevent vermin from entering.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored on the prep table near the can opener.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on the ceiling unit, boxes beneath containing food and onto the floor in the walk in freezer.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed an employee using a wet, soiled wiping cloth to clean the food contact service at the sandwich prep table.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 3 ceiling vents soiled in prep kitchen.
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.