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3110 FRUITVILLE COMMONS BLVD 103, Sarasota FL 34240
Last inspected Jan 28, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections trending down, 15 points off where it started.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercial reduced oxygen packaged tuna and salmon not removed for their package before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their triple sink at 275ppm quaternary. Instructed the operator on the correct measurements for the sanitizer.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercial reduced oxygen packaged tuna and salmon not removed for their package before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed their rice scoop in 100F standing water. Operator emptied the water.
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Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed their dumpster missing a drain plug.
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical sanitizer stored with almonds in the back. Operator removed the almonds.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their chlorine triple sink. Operator states they usually use quaternary and have the strips for that but ran out and switched to chlorine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee bag stored over dry goods in the back area. Operator removed the bag.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a rice scoop in standing 100F water. Operator removed the scoop.
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over prepped vegetables in their reach in cooler. Operator moved the fish.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna not removed from its package before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of it
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their triple sink at 450ppm quaternary.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on their ice machine bin.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna not removed from its package before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of it.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their salad station cutting board heavily grooved.
Food stored on floor. Observed crates of bananas stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed an employee wash their hands for less than 10 seconds. Instructed the employee and had them rewash their hands.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator was unable to provide the current license.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed multiple scoop handles in contact with food products in the kitchen. Operator removed the scoops.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed a missing drain plug.
Oct 19, 2023Inspection 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 black build up in the ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple grooved cutting boards.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in food for the container of flour. Operator removed scoop.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
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