FORDS GARAGE
295 N CATTLEMAN RD UNIT 1, Sarasota FL 34243 · 941-803-3673
Last inspected May 13, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
5 inspections within 3 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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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 with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee without a beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed storage containers on the back shelf stored wet.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operator cleaned it.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hoods and filters with excessive grease.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee without a beard guard. Operator corrected.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Operator stated they're cleaned tonight.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee without a beard guard. Operator corrected.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 white rolling containers without labels and product removed from its original packaging.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard guard on line cook and expo leader without a hair restraint.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cambros.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed 2 employees on kitchen line changing tasks and handling ready to eat food without changing gloves and washing hands. Operator coached employees on proper hand washing procedures.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at bar hand sink and paper towel dispenser was not operating at cook line hand sink. Operator replaced paper towels and changed the batteries in the paper towel dispenser.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard guard on line cook and expo leader without a hair restraint.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a grease build up on top of and inside the cheese melter on cook line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers stored on back metro shelves next to ice machine.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed a soiled dry wiping cloth being used to wipe down the cutting board at the sandwich area.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed the soda gun holster drain line clogged. Operator instructed staff member to clear it.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed house made ranch dressing with buttermilk time marked for 4 hours without written procedures or Time as a Public Health Control in place. Supplied operator with procedure to be completed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 2 cutting boards soiled with brown cut marks and no longer cleanable. Located across from grill. Operator stated she will replace.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towels used under cutting board on cook line across from grill. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters over flat grill.
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.