TASTY HOME COOKIN
3854 S TUTTLE AVE, Sarasota FL 34239
Last inspected Nov 12, 2025 · 8 visits since September 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed Grits 61F on counter and in Walkin Cooler Cold Holding Chicken Salad 48F, Baked Potato 49F, Coleslaw 48F, Ambient Eggs 46F. Operator called for service.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed bacon and sausages stored in walk in cooler over cooked potato and bagels. Cook rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination.
Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed on shared dumpster with plaza.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Observed wet nesting between stacked plastic cups above soda station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Observed grease buildup on hood filters.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Observed plastic drink cups wet nesting on shelf above soda dispenser.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.Observed soiled floor under fryers on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Observed water on bottom of 2 door reachin cooler on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.Observed food debris and grease under cooking equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed Grits 61F on counter and in Walkin Cooler Cold Holding Chicken Salad 48F, Baked Potato 49F, Coleslaw 48F, Ambient Eggs 46F. Operator called for service.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.Observed food debris and grease under cooking equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Observed on double door Reachin Cooler on cook line.
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.