GREEN ORCHID
1534 MOUND ST, Sarasota FL 34236 · 941.366.0007
Last inspected May 27, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Deboned cooked chicken (79F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler in a 6 quart food container with the top on. Manager stated the chicken was place in the walk in cooler to cool more than 2 hours ago. Manager discarded the chicken.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 27, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon and red fish stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Chef discarded the items.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Manager replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon and red fish stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Chef discarded the items.
Food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer. Shrimp tacos on the menu states the shrimp are gulf shrimp, when asked the manager presented a box of shrimp that stated product of India. No where on the package or box did it state gulf shrimp, the manager stated it was the only shrimp they served.
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server handled fresh mint with their bare hands then place it into a customer's strawberry lemonade. Server discarded the lemonade.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground beef removed from its commercial packaging stored over bread in the reach in freezer in the dry storage area. Chef removed the ground beef.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Server handled fresh mint with their bare hands then place it into a customer's strawberry lemonade. Server discarded the lemonade.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used to line a pan of rice in hot holding. Chef removed the cloth.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees keys stored on a preparation table in the preparation area. Chef removed the keys.
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Deboned cooked chicken (79F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler in a 6 quart food container with the top on. Manager stated the chicken was place in the walk in cooler to cool more than 2 hours ago. Manager discarded the chicken.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Deboned cooked chicken (79F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler in a 6 quart food container with the top on. Manager stated the chicken was place in the walk in cooler to cool more than 2 hours ago. Manager discarded the chicken.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys stored on a preparation table in the preparation area. Employee removed the phone.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employees placed the towel in a sanitizing solution.
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked an items of the floor then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw cold smoked salmon not commercially packaged stored over frozen vegetables in the stand up reach in freezer in the dry storage area. Manager removed the salmon.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the tuna.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives stored in the hand washing sink on the cook line. Employee removed the knives to be sanitized.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the tuna.
Aug 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then clean equipment without washing their hand. The employee properly washed their hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Ground beef stored over containers pasteurized eggs in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the ground beef. Package raw calamari stored in the same container as packaged ready to eat lobster in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the lobster.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handed clean equipment without washing hands. The employee properly washed their hands
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored thawed not removed from the packaging in the reach in cooler on the salad make line. Employee discarded the tuna.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items items were stored at room temperature on the cook line and pizza make line.Cut tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); Cooked eggs plant (54F - Cold Holding); Cut cabbage (55F - Cold Holding); Rice (57F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Cooked chicken (57F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the items had been stored at room temperature for approximately 3 hours. Manager placed the items in the reach in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of silicone spay stored next to containers of food in the preparation area. Chef removed the can.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon listed on the menu with not identified as a raw items.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored thawed not removed from the packaging in the reach in cooler on the salad make line. Employee discarded the tuna.
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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