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1322 N TAMIAMI TRAIL, Sarasota FL 34236 · 941.914.7900
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Crab bisque 54F stored in the stand up reach in cooler next to the cook line. Chef stated the bisque had been placed in the reach in cooler on 12/7 to cool. Chef discarded the bisque.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty food container stored in the hand wash sink next to the cook line. Owner removed the container.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the hand wash sink next to the cook line. Owner placed soap at the hand wash sink.
Met inspection standards. 2 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. Raw lobster stored over cooked egg plant in the stand up reach in cooler. Chef placed the lobster below the egg plant.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lamb thawing at room temperature on a preparation table in the kitchen. Owner placed the lamb in the reach in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dish soap stored next to clean pans next the the three compartment sink. Chef removed the dish soap.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food container stored in the hand washing sink next to the cook line. Chef removed the items.
Met inspection standards. 1 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. Beef steak stored over seafood bisque in the glass door reach in cooler. Owner placed the steak below the bisque.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink next to the dishwasher.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Crab bisque 54F stored in the stand up reach in cooler next to the cook line. Chef stated the bisque had been placed in the reach in cooler on 12/7 to cool. Chef discarded the bisque.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then changed gloves and handled clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Crab bisque 54F stored in the stand up reach in cooler next to the cook line. Chef stated the bisque had been placed in the reach in cooler on 12/7 to cool. Chef discarded the bisque.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
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.