WESTIN SARASOTA - BANQUET/MEETING ROOMS
1175 NORTH GULFSTREAM AVE, Sarasota FL 34236 · 941-706-1607
Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef removed from the commercial packaging stored over ready to eat krab in the walk in freezer. Chef placed the beef below the krab.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee disassembled, cleaned and sanitized the slicer.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink in the north east corner of the banquet preparation area removed.
Food stored on floor. Bottled water stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Chef placed the water on a shelf.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups and lids stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Chef placed the items on a shelf.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Manager placed towels at the hand washing sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored next to food on a shelf above a preparation table. Employee removed the items.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 cans of chic peas dented at the seams. Chef placed the cans aside for a refund.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fresh in shell mussels stored in the walk-in cooler with no tag. Manager discarded the mussels.
No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Fresh in shell mussels stored in the walk-in cooler with no tag. Manager discarded the mussels.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of fruit cocktail stored in the dry storage area dented at the seams. Chef placed the cans aside for a refund.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to single service gloves in the wait station area. Chef removed the bottle.
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.