INNOVATIVE DINING
1431 TALLEVAST RD, Sarasota FL 34243 · 941-928-9424
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 15 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
15 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 8101 COOPER CREEK BLVD, University Park — this licence has since moved.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the cook line handwashing sink. Operator stocked towels.
Employee eating while preparing food. Observed an employee eating while preparing ready to eat food on the cook line. Operator removed the plate.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a ceiling vent over the back door soiled.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 8101 COOPER CREEK BLVD, University Park — this licence has since moved.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired on 5/18/2020. Rich Knowles.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 8101 COOPER CREEK BLVD, University Park — this licence has since moved.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at wait station hand washing sink. Operator replaced towels.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed in back kitchen storing oil on a rusted out shelf. Operator covered it with foil.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 2 ceiling vents in kitchen soiled.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 8101 COOPER CREEK BLVD, University Park — this licence has since moved.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or soap at the hand washing sink next to the dish washing machine and in the service area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled, hanging ceiling vents over dish washing area.
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. Observed Ahi thawing on the line in the ROP. Operator removed from packaging as required on the packaging to finish thawing.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on prep table.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 2 ceiling vents in kitchen soiled.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 8101 COOPER CREEK BLVD, University Park — this licence has since moved.
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Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed a prep table bottom shelf, heavily rusted in the back kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 2 ceiling vents in kitchen soiled.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 8101 COOPER CREEK BLVD, University Park — this licence has since moved.
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Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed a prep table bottom shelf, heavily rusted in the back kitchen.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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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 some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 8101 COOPER CREEK BLVD, University Park — this licence has since moved.
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.