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RINGLING GRILLROOM

5401 BAYSHORE RD, Sarasota FL 34243

Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats175
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6804951
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
NOV 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed ground beef stored over Mahi in the walk in cooler. Operator corrected.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed ground beef stored over Mahi in the walk in cooler. Operator corrected.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance inside the ice machine walls and the ice drop tray.
Basic/22-20-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed greasy buildup on hood filters over grill.
Basic/23-03-4
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation buckets directly on the floor.
Basic/21-44-1
Nov 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed chicken stored over fish (unpackaged) in the walk in freezer. Operator moved items.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a white rolling container without a label and contents removed from original packaging.
Basic/02D-01-5/Repeat Violation
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a white rolling container without a label and contents removed from original packaging.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator moved items.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a white rolling container without a label and contents removed from original packaging.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food prepared on site not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rolling white container and 3 other containers in dry storage not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.