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1601 GULF OF MEXICO DR, Longboat Key FL 34228 · 941-231-1000

Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats156
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6806157
Grade history
AUG 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
APR 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Establishment serves a highly susceptible population. Chef handled ready to eat hash browns with their bare hands wile plated them for a custom. Chef discard the hash brows.
High priority/09-03-4
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Apr 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed beef carpaccio on menu without an identifier. Operator was in the process of adding identifier and printing new menus.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in salad station with cut marks and grooves.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on threaded hose Bibb at splitter at mop sink. Operator had maintenance add vacuum breaker to splitter.
High priority/29-34-4/Corrected On-Site
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon and poached eggs on the menu without an identifier. Operator reprinted menus and added identifiers.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacles in unisex bathrooms without lids. Operator was in the process of switching out the receptacles to receptacles with lids.
Basic/32-12-6/Corrective Action Taken
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed groves cutting board on cook line. Operator replaced removed cutting board for sanding.
Basic/14-09-4/Corrective Action Taken
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs hanging from oven door handles on cook line. Operator removed tongs.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Establishment serves a highly susceptible population. Chef handled ready to eat hash browns with their bare hands wile plated them for a custom. Chef discard the hash brows.
High priority/09-03-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari stored over Leafy greens in the stand up reach in cooler left side of the cook line. Chef removed the calamari.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Chef handled ready to eat hash browns with their bare hands wile plated them for a custom. Chef discard the hash brows
High priority/01B-13-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employee drinks stored on preparation tables in the kitchen. Chef removed the drinks
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary. Chef replaced all the sanitizer new reading 300ppm.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 13, 2024Inspection 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.