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QUALITY INN AIRPORT SARASOTA

4800 N TAMIAMI TRL, Sarasota FL 34234 · 941.355.7091

Last inspected Aug 26, 2025 · 3 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats32
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6805035
Grade history
NOV 23
SEP 24
AUG 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Emailed the operator a copy and he printed it out.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $920

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2019004321Jan 11, 2019Jul 16, 2019$600
7--2017003682Jan 4, 2017Feb 28, 2017$320

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the breakfast line: Milk (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed it in their reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed their single service forks and spoons upright on their breakfast line. Operator flipped them over.
Basic/24-18-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Sep 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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. Observed no knowledge of the big 6. Emailed the operator a copy and he printed it out.
Intermediate/11-07-5/Corrected On-Site
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. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Emailed the operator a copy and he printed it out.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash build up behind the dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed single service forks and spoon with the food contact side up. Operator inverted them.
Basic/24-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apples for self service not wrapped.
Intermediate/08B-15-4

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.