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5164 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL, Sarasota FL 34231 · 727.808.9050
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed honey butter held at time for public health control with no time marking. The operator placed a time mark on the honey butter.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed melted butter attached to bun toaster. Manager added to time list.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Observed in dishmachine area. Employee added towels.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed behind front counter reach in cooler. Employee dried floor.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding) at the breading station. The operator stated the chicken has been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed the chicken in an ice bath for rapid cooling.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine.
Ice buildup in a reach-in freezer in the prep area.
Water leaking from pipe underneath the handwashing sink near the ice cream machine.
Nov 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a piece of equipment blocking access to the handwashing sink nearest the breading station.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone on a food preparation surface on the expo line.
Open dumpster lid.
Single door reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the breading station. The operator stated the chicken has been held for less than 1 hour. The operator moved the raw chicken to another cold holding unit.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed honey butter held at time for public health control with no time marking. The operator placed a time mark on the honey butter.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the sink and surface sanitizer solution in the three compartment sink at 1130ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 700ppm.
Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent above the dry storage shelves soiled with an accumulation of debris.
Reach-in cooler shelf has an accumulation of soil residues in the unit across from the reach in freezer on the cook line.
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent above dry storage in the dish area soiled with dust.
Jul 14, 2023Inspection 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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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent above dry storage in the dish area soiled with dust.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed a loose handle on the reach in cooler drawer near the fryers.
Open dumpster lid.
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