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SCALAWAGS

1112 WHITFIELD AVE, Sarasota FL 34243 · 941-650-4529

Last inspected Dec 15, 2025 · 4 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats52
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5105901
Grade history
JAN 24
NOV 24
OCT 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2022052923Sep 1, 2022Nov 17, 2022$200

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Dec 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on the inside and outside of ice machine.
Intermediate/22-31-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Dec 15, 2025 · Time Extended
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 15, 2025 · Time Extended
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under the triple sink and ice machine heavily soiled.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Dec 15, 2025 · Time Extended
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles.
Basic/10-20-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Dec 15, 2025 · Time Extended
Oct 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on the inside and outside of ice machine.
Intermediate/22-31-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under the triple sink and ice machine heavily soiled.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles.
Basic/10-20-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink at bar.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Repeat Violation
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on the inside and outside of ice machine.
Intermediate/22-31-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under the triple sink and ice machine heavily soiled.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles.
Basic/10-20-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink at bar.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on the inside and outside of ice machine.
Intermediate/22-31-4
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on the walk in bar cooler floor not replaced daily.
Basic/36-06-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under the triple sink and ice machine heavily soiled.
Basic/36-73-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles.
Basic/10-20-4

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.