SARA BAY COUNTRY CLUB INC
7011 WILLOW ST, Sarasota FL 34243 · (941)355-7658
Last inspected Jan 23, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 30 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 78 degrees held on countertop. Operator discarded.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener and mount. Operator cleaned.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the ice drop tray inside the ice machine with a black mold like substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 Co2's not secured at the Guinness cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent over the dish machine with heavy dust.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease build up.
Aug 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 Co2's not secured at the Guinness cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a phone on the cutting board. Operator moved phone.
Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Observed 2 fire extinguishers stored on the floor.
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled over ice cream cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on prep table.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall with paint peeling over produce prepping sink and table.
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Observed: 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. Observed employee handling soiled dish ware and then clean dish ware and plates without washing hands. Operator coached. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee washing dishes. Priority: Basic
May 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 78 degrees held on countertop. Operator discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning chemicals stored near food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener on back prep table.
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 no proof of illness reporting forms completed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a soufflé cup inside dressing container to dispense dressing without a handle.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed knives stored in soiled containers on kitchen prep table.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove tile on wall by cutting board.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted on back cooks line.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed beef tenderloin using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan and past 48 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Barramundi thawed and held in packaging that states to remove for thawing.
Oct 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of paint stored next to potatoes under prep table. Operator moved.
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.
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.