FAT RABBIT PUB
1359 MAIN ST STE 201, Sarasota FL 34236 · 941-780-1151
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 10 visits since April 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Manager cleaned and sanitized the slicer. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed, cleaned and sanitized the can opener.
Jul 9, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Establishment stoped using the dish machine called the technician and set up the three component sink to properly sanitizer dishes and equipment.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Manager cleaned and sanitized the slicer. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed, cleaned and sanitized the can opener.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at the hand wash sink in the bar area. Manager placed paper towels at the hand wash sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a table on the cook line next to clean equipment. Employee removed the phone.
Oct 29, 2025Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat peppers in the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Employee removed the eggs.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint on.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher area soiled.
Jul 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher soiled.
Jul 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over bread sticks in the middle reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee placed the chicken below the bread.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); Cooked potatoes (52F - Cold Holding); Salsa (52F - Cold Holding); Cream sauce (53F - Cold Holding) stored in the small reach in cooler next to the cook line. Employee stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Manager discarded the items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); Cooked potatoes (52F - Cold Holding); Salsa (52F - Cold Holding); Cream sauce (53F - Cold Holding) stored in the small reach in cooler next to the cook line. Employee stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Manager discarded the items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee cleaned the slicer blade.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean cutting boards stored next to the hand washing sink next to the cook line. Employee removed the cutting boards.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher soiled.
Feb 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kits for the sanitizer buckets.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 co2 tanks in the kitchen and 1 in the bar area not secure. Manager secured the tanks.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above the cook line soiled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker stored on a cutting board on the cook line. Employee removed the speaker and sanitized the cutting board.
Jul 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer reading of the dishmachine reading 00ppm. Manager stoped using the dishmachine.Operator set up the 3 compartment sink to properly sanitize equipment until the dishmachine is repaired, and called the technician.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw fish, changed gloves and then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and changed their gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Jalapeño wing sauce (heat treated peppers) (71F - Cold Holding); Cesar cream wing sauce (70F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Chef stated the sauces had been stored at room temperature for approximately 2 hours. Chef placed the sauces in the reach in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary Chef replaced the sanitizer in all buckets, new reading 300ppm quaternary.
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.