YARD HOUSE
115 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DR, Sarasota FL 34243 · 941 536-0778
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vents in the back hallway with a dust buildup.
Dumpster overflowing garbage. Observed the dumpster overflowing and the lid open.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the handwashing sink behind the bar missing signage and 2 in the kitchen. Operator ordered signs in front of me.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the filters over the fryers soiled with grease.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Operator moved tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the fryers and the salad area with grease accumulated dust.
Met inspection standards. 4 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. Observed no paper towels at the hand washing sinks on cook line, back kitchen and at the dish area. Operator stocked all.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the second condenser unit in the walk in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Operator moved tongs
Open dumpster lid.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle. Operator moved tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood vents and beginning to drip. Operator stated they're cleaning tonight.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container (salt) removed from original packaging not labeled. Operator labeled it.
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 hood filters and bottom ledge beginning to drip. Operator stated it's on schedule to be cleaned tonight.
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 build up on the wall behind gas range and next to it on the pipes and wall under the shelf.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining a shelf in walk in freezer holding food.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 2 ceiling tiles soiled with heavy dust above employee area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a personal drink stored on the shelf above the salad preparation area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handles on cooks line not properly sanitized.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters in salad area with a build up of dust.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed waste line missing from the soda guns at the bar.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed line cooks wearing watches.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed line cook without a beard guard.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven doors.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or covered. Operator corrected.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed soda fountain guns without waste lines at bar.
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.