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FLORENCE AND THE SPICE BOYS

257 N CATTLEMAN RD, Sarasota FL 34243 · 212-961-7992

Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats148
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6805637
Grade history
JUL 23
JAN 24
APR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed operating license expired on 12/1/2023 and expired license is not posted.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2019051267Aug 19, 2019Nov 12, 2019$160

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed the waste line on the soda gun at the bar missing.
Basic/29-17-4
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator corrected with a double bucket.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the wall and ice drop tray inside the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 Co2 tanks not secured in the soda syrup room.
Basic/51-11-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handles. Operator moved tongs and sanitized.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed operating license expired on 12/1/2023 and expired license is not posted.
High priority/50-17-3
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed real butter held on cook line at 80 degrees. Operator discarded and will keep butter at 135 degrees or above moving forward.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed line cook preparing food without a beard guard. Operator stated he ordered beard guards.
Basic/13-04-4
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor on the cooks line. Operator moved items off floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Operator moved tongs to store and sanitize.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 10, 2023Inspection 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.