RINGSIDE
233 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR, Sarasota FL 34236 · 941-388-5555
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 5 visits since March 2025
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4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked sausage stored in the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line date marked 7/11. Chef discarded the sausage.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of employee medicine stored on a shelf on the cook line. Employee removed the medicine.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fresh in shell oysters stored in the walk in cooler with no shell tag. Operator discarded the oyster.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw cold smoked salmon on the menu not identified as a raw item.
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No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Fresh in shell oysters stored in the walk in cooler with no shell tag. Operator discarded the oyster.
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw cold smoked salmon stored over washed lemons and herbs in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the salmon.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pancake batter (58F - Cold Holding) stored on ice in the cook line area. Employee stated the batter was stored on ice for approximately 1 hour. Employee placed more ice around the container of batter.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Manager labeled the bottle.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a beard guard on.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the drink.
Sep 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 23, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes the clean dishes without washing their hands. Employee rewashed the dishes and washed their hands.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked sausage stored in the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line date marked 7/11. Chef discarded the sausage.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked sausage stored in the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line date marked 7/11. Chef discarded the sausage.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Hollandaise sauce on time as a pubic health control on the cook line with no time mark. Chef stated the sauce was on time for approximately 1 hour. Chef placed a time mark on the item.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw cold smoked salmon served on the menu not identified as a raw/under cooked item.
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.