HILTON GARDEN INN SARASOTA BRADENTON AIRPORT
8270 N TAMIAMI TRAIL, Sarasota FL 34243 · 941-552-1100
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap and non functioning hand soap dispensers on the cook line and the kitchen hand washing sinks.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance inside the ice machine on the ice drop tray.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling tile missing in the dry storage room.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching dirty dishes then clean with no hand wash. Coached on site.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance inside the ice machine on the ice drop tray.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance inside the ice machine on the ice drop tray.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole in the ceiling tiles in back corner of kitchen and missing tile at rear exit of kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a personal drink on prep table in the back kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer, storeroom and dry storeroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Operator stated they were cleaning tonight.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not inverted or covered.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed the salmon thawing in the walk in cooler without opening the package.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.