6836 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed gaps back exterior door from dining room.
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Operator changed chlorine sanitizer bucket to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Sonja W with expired food handlers certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Observed Sonja W with out food handlers trying at the time of this inspection. Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine at 0ppm. Operator discontinued use of dish machine for sanitizing at set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize. Corrective Action Taken Warning
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pest emitting strip in kitchen over food warmer. Operator removed pest emitting strip and discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef patties over ham in glass 2 door reach-in cooler in dish area. Operator moved ground beef patties to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed poached eggs and salmon on menu without an identifier. Operator started putting identifiers on the menu. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Sonja W with expired food handlers certification. Warning
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in dining room with water stains and soils. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in dining room with build up of dust and soil. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil on the floor in dish area. Operator moved oil off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between equipment on cook line across from flat top grill. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon on menu without an identifier. Employee was put the identifier on menus during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed solo cup in granola to dispense. Operator removed solo cup. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in dining room with water stains. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in dining on cook line with excess of grease and dust build up. Observed ceiling tiles in and vents in dining room with soil and dust. Repeat Violation
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on floor in dish area. Employee moved oil off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in first single door flip top cooler across from microwave. Operator put an ambient thermometer in to cold holding unit. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw breakfast sausage over a closed container of blueberries on cooks line across from stove/oven. Employee moved sausage below blueberries. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Priority: High Priority
Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed under flat t grill food debris and excessive grease. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee pot in hand wash sink in dish area. Operator removed coffee pot. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate
Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in seating area across from cook line water damaged and dripping. Priority: Basic
Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in seating area across from cook line water damaged and dripping. Priority: Basic
Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on food make table across from stove on cook line. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed red onions in milk crate at back dry storage area on the floor. Employee moved onions. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
Basic - Observed: In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed bowl without a handle in potatoes on cook line being used to dispense potatoes. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage build up on the ground near the community dumpsters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw sausage stored over uncooked potatoes in the left side reach in cooler. Operator moved the sausage. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 25 dry rodent droppings behind and underneath the ice machine on the floor of the dry storage. Dry storage area has two reach in coolers and is next to the rear exit and 20ft from the kitchen. Operator stated that they did have a problem a couple months ago and showed me the report stating that vermin control caught two rats. Operator stated they could not move the ice machine to clean behind and are waiting for the company to take it to be replaced. Warning
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket at 200ppm chlorine. Operator emptied the bucket out and remade it to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for their butter chips. Had operator fill out a plan. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working without a hair restraint. Operator had them put on a hair net. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed trash and dirt build up on the floor of the warewashing area. Warning
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage build up on the ground near the community dumpsters. Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked raw eggs then changed their gloves and handed clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves. Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Potatoes (70F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperatures on the cook line. Manager stated the potatoes had been at room temperature for approximately 1 hour. Manager placed the potatoes in the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator. Repeat Violation
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on the cook line. Manager placed towels at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in the cook line area soiled. Repeat Violation
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint on. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under all equipment in the kitchen and the front line area soiled.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the ice machine next the door soiled.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Employee touched fried potatoes as he plated it. Operator educated employee on proper technique,and did not serve food. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Cutting board on cook line is soiled. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - 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 Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Attached shelf above dish machine not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
Basic - Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulate dust in the front server's station and dining room.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves in dry storage area are rusted and has pitted the surface.
Basic - Soda nozzles accumulated with dirt and/or moldy substances. Operator removed nozzles and cleaned them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris, and/or dust located behind the dish machine.
Basic - Working containers of food located on shelf above cook line removed from original container and not properly labeled with common name.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed concentration of chlorine 00ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher touched dirty dishes and then touched clean plates. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in the hand washing sink at the kitchen., hand washing sink in the dry storage area. Operator placed the soap. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed ice machine in dry storage.
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in the reach in cooler in the kitchen., and the stove door.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout the kitchen.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed between equipment throughout the kitchen. Underneath the three compartment sink. In the dry storage. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves underneath the tables on cook line. Observed area around the soda nozzles soiled.
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler underneath the hot unit in the kitchen.
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed underneath the hand washing sink in dishwashing area.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Manager cleaned the slicer. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-29: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under all equipment though the establishment. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-29: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave on the cook line soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-29: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol. Warning
High Priority - Raw animal food dripping into container of ready-to-eat food when raw animal food is removed from holding unit for cooking. See stop sale. Red liquid stored in the same pan as ready to eat deli meat turkey, Canadian bacon and ham in the stand up reach in cooler. Manager stated that raw hamburger liquid had drained into the pan. Manager discarded the items. Corrective Action Taken Warning
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage stored over ready to eat ham in the reach in cooler in the preparation area. Manager removed the ham. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose above the three compartment sink. Warning
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Red liquid stored in the same pan as ready to eat deli meat turkey, Canadian bacon and ham in the stand up reach in cooler. Manager stated that raw hamburger liquid had drained into the pan. Manager discarded the items. Corrective Action Taken Warning
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes (51F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Manager stated the potatoes had been at room temperature for 1.5 hours. Manager placed the potatoes in the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Manager cleaned the slicer. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Manager labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Warning
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a preparation on the cook line. Manager removed the phone. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under all equipment though the establishment. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave on the cook line soiled. Warning
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All shelves dry storage in the in the kitchen area soiled. All shelves under preparation tables soiled. Warning
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all the reach in coolers on the cook line soiled. Warning
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers on a shelf in the kitchen not inverted. Manager turned the containers over. Corrected On-Site Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw turkey sausage over raw ground beef Reach in freezer in dry storage. Operator moved raw turkey sausage to below ground beef. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer over 200ppm . Operator diluted solution . New test for sanitizer 100ppm Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiping cloths drying on hand washing sink by 2 door Reach in cooler in dishwasher area. Operator removed cloths. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna in Reach in cooler by dishwasher not date marked. Operator stated that it was made 2 days ago. Operator date marked lasagna Corrected On-Site
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed woman's bathroom by rear entrance no covered receptacle. Operator put cover on waste receptacle. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink on food preparation table. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting glasses above fountain beverage machine.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled in dry storage and in dishwasher area in front of 2 door cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance in side ice machine in dry storage area. (Corrected on site) Observed soiled soda nozzles on fountain beverage station by cash register. Observed soiled vent and ceiling tiles above grill hood in main kitchen.
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons for beverages stored upright by fountain beverage machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site