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WXYZ BAR

1401 RINGLING BLVD, Sarasota FL 34236 · 941-870-0900

Last inspected Aug 26, 2025 · 3 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats118
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6805618
Grade history
AUG 23
AUG 24
AUG 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 8 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 →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Aug 26, 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
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine in the back preparation area soiled.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling tile missing. 2 ceiling tiles missing above the walk in cooler.
Basic/36-36-4
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in the bar area soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
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. Provided handout to the G.M. They filled one handout.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling tile missing. 3 ceiling tiles missing above the walk-in cooler.
Basic/36-36-4
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on the splash guard of the hand washing sink at the bar area.
Basic/14-71-4/Repeat Violation

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.