STONEWOOD GRILL & TAVERN
5415 UNIVERSITY PKWY, Sarasota FL 34201 · 941-355-3315
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator documents.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2019039347 | Jun 19, 2019 | Aug 23, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed all hood filters missing over the grill. Operated returned them.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator moved items.
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer blade guard with old food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand washing sink in the dish area blocked by a fan. Operator moved fan.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of storage containers in the dish area.
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles around the floor drain on the cook line and in the back prep area missing tiles, and collecting standing water.
Food stored on floor. Observed bags of ice stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator moved the ice.
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee handling utensils, door handles, soiled equipment, then touching ready to eat food without changing gloves or washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener and floor mixer head and backsplash.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink in the dish area with a sheet pan and a fan on it. Operator removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 3 ceiling vents in the hallway on the way to the walk in cooler heavily soiled.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee preparing food without a hair restraint.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles around the floor drain on the cook line missing tiles and collecting standing water.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on equipment handles.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drinks stored in reach in cooler with ready to eat food.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the reach in cooler on the cook line with rusted shelving.
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed prepared salsa and garlic oil sauce in walk in cooler exceeding 7 days. Operator discarded.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee handling utensils, door handles, soiled equipment, then touching ready to eat food without changing gloves or washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Garlic butter bread on cook line was labeled 3 days ago and not being held and then discarded after 4 hours as listed on "Time as a Public Health Control".
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener and floor mixer head and backsplash.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the reach in cooler on the cook line with rusted shelving.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the hand washing sink in the server area with a black mold like substance on the wall behind the faucet.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Observed no monitoring or documentation of non-continuous cooking of raw chicken wings.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener and floor mixer head and backsplash.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on chip prep table.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease buildup on hood walls and beginning to drip over grill.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Ahi thawing in walk in cooler and not removed from original packaging as per direction on packaging. Item was not thawed.
Aug 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator documents.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled slicer on the blade and in the guard. Employee took it apart and proceeded to clean and sanitize.
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.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven handles. Instructed operator on how to keep them sanitized.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in employee bathroom.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 white rolling containers under prep table not labeled.
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