POSTAL 98
1240 YODER AVE, Sarasota FL 34239 · 941.260.8862
Last inspected Nov 17, 2025 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections trending up, 20 points better than where it started.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed knife in hand sink and water backed up. Employee removed knife and sink was drained.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2024003380 | Dec 5, 2023 | Mar 28, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in crock pot hot holding chicken 59F for almost 2 hours. Person in charge turned crock pot to hi heat.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dried food on slicer blade guard.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed knife in hand sink and water backed up. Employee removed knife and sink was drained.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup in crushed ice in reach in cooler without handles.
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Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed front pastry cabinet at ambient 54F
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed bacon over fruit in reach in cooler. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed condensation dripping blue chemical in spray bottle unlabeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed plastic cup in ice bucket without handle. Manager removed.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 200ppm. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed eggs and butter out at room temperature within hour without plan. Emailed operator plan.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized.Observed quaternary bucket at 150ppm, manager corrected to 300ppm.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw eggs and touched ready to eat wrap without changing gloves. Cook washed hands and changed gloves after education.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in reachin cooler on left side of grill, Cold Holding Cream Cheese 48F, Butter 68F, Ambient reachin cooler 49F, Sausage 58F. Cook turned down control on reachin cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Observed powdered sugar next to burn salve. Manager relocated powdered sugar.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Observed employee bag and drink on shelf in reachin cooler next to food for customers.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on preparation table between Reachin Cooler snd grill, Cold Holding Butter 70F, Sausage 70F. Manager removed to freezer.
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