FIVE GUYS
5354 FRUITVILLE RD, Sarasota FL 34232 · 941-342-0170
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Cooked onions (100F - Hot Holding); Cooked mushrooms (100F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator turned up the heater and retested them at 165F
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed in back kitchen area employee using cell phone, grabbed a clean food container and failed to wash hands after using cell phone. Person in charge had him place container in soiled dish area and wash hands.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Person in charge placed on mop rack to air dry
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed the plaza trash compactor rusted out in multiple locations with prices of rusted metal sticking off of it.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash build up on the pad around the plaza trash compactor.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed a sanitizer bucket at 50ppm quaternary. Operator remade it to 200ppm.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash build up around the shared plaza dumpsters.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed the vacuum breaker on the wrong end of the splitter.
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. Observed no training for the following employees: Founa J
Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed the shared plaza trash compactor rusted out in the side.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease build up on the pad for the shared plaza receptacle.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 cook line: Cooked onions (100F - Hot Holding); Cooked mushrooms (100F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator turned up the heater and retested them at 165F
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 gave them more.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease build up on the pad behind the grease trap. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the roof of the fry warmer.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed build up of grease around the grease receptacle.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom reach in cooler at the front line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
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.