MATTISONS CITY GRILLE
1 N LEMON AVE, Sarasota FL 34236 · 3300440
Last inspected Jul 1, 2026 · 12 visits since September 2023
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APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 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. Emailed handout to the operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 1, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Apr 30, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.the walk in cooler. Raw sausage stored over raw lamb in the walk in cooler. Manager placed the sausage below the lamb.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Manager replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm chlorine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Mixer head soiled.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee stereo stored on a shelf next to food in the kitchen. Employee removed the stereo.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease receptacle in the back alley leaking on the ground. Built up or grease on the ground around the grease receptacle and in the alley.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Manager removed the drink.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packaged pork thawing at room temperature in the kitchen. Manager placed the pork in the walk in cooler.
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Ragu sauce stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 2/15. Manager discarded the sauce.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ragu sauce stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 2/15. Manager discarded the sauce.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes then prepared a beverage without washing their hands. Server was informed, discarded the beverage and washed their hands.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna and salmon stored in the walk in cooler 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 items.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of bleach stored next to ice buckets in the wait station area. Manager removed the bleach. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to liquor bottles in the bar area. Manager removed the bottles and container.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee disassembled, cleaned and sanitized the slicer.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for the sanitizer buckets.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna and salmon stored in the walk in cooler 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 items.
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over unwashed carrots and onions in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the produce.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over mozzarella cheese in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the eggs.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts to the operator.
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. Emailed handout to the operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee disassembled, cleaned and sanitized the slicer.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones stored on a preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed the phones.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the bottom of the wine reach in cooler in the bar area.
Mar 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled.
Mar 26, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the table top reach in cooler in the expo area Coleslaw (54F - Cold Holding); Fire cracker sauce (52F - Cold Holding); Tarter sauce (54F - Cold Holding); Ranch dressing (52F - Cold Holding). Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Chef discarded the items
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the table top reach in cooler in the expo area Coleslaw (54F - Cold Holding); Fire cracker sauce (52F - Cold Holding); Tarter sauce (54F - Cold Holding); Ranch dressing (52F - Cold Holding). Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Chef discarded the items.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored next to a full pot of coffee in the waiting room station/expo area. Manager removed the spray bottle.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Chef removed and sanitized the can opener. Sandwich press soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor under the dish machine.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in the bar and wait station area missing hand washing signs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor mixer soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler in the bar area has a large amount of standing water in the bottom.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to the hand washing sink in the expo area soiled with a black substance.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 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 handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef steak stored over ready to eat deli meat in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the beef.
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. Chef discarded the tuna.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Chef removed the can opener to be sanitized. Slicer blade soiled. Employee cleaned the slicer.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the dish machine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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. Chef discarded the tuna.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the beer cooler in the bar area.
Wet wiping cloths stored in soap and sanitizer mixed together. Chef replaced the sanitizer.
Sep 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Sep 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer reading of the dishwasher 00ppm chlorine. Manager stoped using the dishwasher, set up the three compartment sink and called the technician.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw beef then changed gloves and handled clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized, washed their hands and changed gloves.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. The employee properly washed their hands
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); stored in a double pan in the top section of the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Chef stated the cheese had been stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Chef discarded the cheese.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); stored in a double pan in the top section of the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Chef stated the cheese had been stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Chef discarded the cheese.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the north wait station area soiled.
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw shell eggs in the walk-in cooler. Employee placed the beef below the eggs.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee sanitized the can opener. Slicer blade soiled. Employee sanitized the slicer blade.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer and keg cooler in the bar area.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Sandwich press soiled.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the bar area. Manager placed soap at the hand washing sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under all equipment on the cook line soiled.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sinks in the bar and wait staff area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled on the exhaust hood on the cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler in the bar area.
Sep 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 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 pick a item off the floor then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized then washed their hands.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in the cook line area soiled.
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