RINGLING GRILLROOM
5401 BAYSHORE RD, Sarasota FL 34243
Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed greasy buildup on hood filters over grill.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation buckets directly on the floor.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator moved items.
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.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
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.
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.