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ENCORE LIVE

8341 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD, Sarasota FL 34243 · 941-373-7976

Last inspected Jan 12, 2026 · 3 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5105958
Grade history
JAN 24
JAN 25
JAN 26
▼ IMPROVING

3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the outside of the ice machine and on top where the ice scoop is stored.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without a beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4/Repeat Violation
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of soiled cardboard and on top of ice machine.
Basic/10-12-5/Repeat Violation
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed operating license expired on December 1, 2023.
High priority/50-17-3
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 but not all. Operator will complete.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the outside of the ice machine and on top where the ice scoop is stored.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without a beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4
Food stored on floor. Observed ice stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up on the floor of the walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of soiled cardboard and on top of ice machine.
Basic/10-12-5
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining from the mop sink faucet and accumulating under the ice machine.
Basic/29-03-4

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.