HAMPTON INN AND SUITES SARASOTA AIRPORT
975 UNIVERSITY PKWY, Sarasota FL 34234
Last inspected Aug 18, 2025 · 4 visits since September 2023
4 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Handed the operator a copy.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a watch while preparing food. Operator had the employee removed the watch.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not covered when not in use. The employee covered them.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed the employees wash and rinse multiple dishes with sanitizing them or having it set up. Had the employees set up their sanitizer to 200ppm quaternary and sanitize the dishes they washed.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee eating food the go to grab some milk for customers without washing their hands. Had the employee wash their hands.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle for the unisex employee restroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone stored on top of a container of food in the kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Handed the operator a copy.
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 agreement and emailed him more.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black build up in the ice machine bin.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tile missing in the dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cleaned dishes drying on a wet towel.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in the unisex employee restroom.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed a build up of ice in the two reach in freezers in the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
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