PALM-AIRE COUNTRY CLUB
5601 COUNTRY CLUB WAY, Sarasota FL 34243 · (941)355-9733
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw seafood in the reach in cooler. Operator moved the items.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe a soiled ice machine drop tray. Operator cleaned it.
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 beginning to thaw in ROP in the reach in cooler. Operator immediately removed fish for proper thawing.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed it.
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener and beginning to rust.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a phone and keys stored on prep table. Operator moved items.
Open dumpster lid.
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 salmon and whitefish beginning to thaw in ROP packaging. Operates moved items out of packaging for thawing.
Food stored on floor. Observed eggs and other food items stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Operator moved items.
Open dumpster lid.
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener. Operator removed and cleaned.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine in the back banquet storage area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling air vents in the back kitchen with a black mold like substance on and around the vent.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap on the back door on the side of the door and framing.
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw seafood in the reach in cooler. Operator moved the items.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling air vent in the back kitchen with a black mold like substance on and around the vent. It's also leaking water into the ceiling light fixture.
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 frozen tuna still in its commercial vacuum packaging and beginning to thaw. Operator removed the fish from packaging to thaw.
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon and cooked sausage stored over raw seafood in walk in cooler on speed rack.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed a "popcorn" ceiling in the prep kitchen that is not easily cleanable.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over the salad prep tables and on the cook line with heavy dust.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating in food preparation area in front kitchen.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leaking pipe under the dish table leaking into a bus tub.
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener in the prep area of the kitchen and the slicer blade guard with food debris on the inside.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over the salad prep tables with heavy dust.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phones, keys, booklets stored on the front kitchen line next to food.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed a ceiling light in the dish machine area with a broken light shield not fully protecting the light bulbs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over the grill with a grease build up.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packaged frozen chicken thawing on the back prep table. Operator moved chicken to running water for thawing.
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.