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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

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats68
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5105982
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 16 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.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 4 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
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.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling tile missing in the dry storage room.
Basic/36-36-4
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
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.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
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.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
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.
Basic/22-20-5
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.
Basic/36-32-5
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.
Basic/12B-07-4
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer, storeroom and dry storeroom.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Operator stated they were cleaning tonight.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not inverted or covered.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed the salmon thawing in the walk in cooler without opening the package.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine 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.