Longboat Key, Manatee County

THE SHORE ON LONGBOAT

800 BROADWAY ST, Longboat Key, FL 34228

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
May 14, 2026
City
Longboat Key
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 14, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 24575912

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salmon at 51F and beef 51F, operator stated item had been cooler drawer for approximately 3 hours. Operator moved products to walk-in cooler and placed ice on products to rapidly bring down temperature. Corrective Action Taken Priority: High Priority

41-27-4

Detail 24575932

High Priority - Observed: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer to strong. Operator diluted quaternary sanitizer to 400ppm. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority

14-01-5

Detail 24575922

Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a 1/8 pan being used as a scoop in rice in dry storage area. Operator removed pan. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

14-09-4

Detail 24575923

Basic - Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cookline line a 2 door make station with grooves and stains. Priority: Basic

21-08-4

Detail 24575926

Basic - Observed: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary sanitizer bucket on cook line at 0ppm. Operator changed quaternary sanitizer bucket to 400ppm. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

22-43-4

Detail 24312632

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink in bar area with quaternary sanitizer not a proper minimum strength. Operator corrected the quaternary sanitizer to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24312634

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrubby in handwashing sink in dish machine area. Operator removed scrubby. Observed handwashing sink in front bar area being used as a dump sink. Operator educated employee on the use of a handwashing sink. Strainer was removed.Observed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24312628

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of tuna on the floor in downstairs walk-in cooler. Operator moved case of tuna off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 24312630

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice at front bar area. Employee removed the ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24312631

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs at front bar area in standing water. Educated employee on how to properly store the tongs. Employee removed tongs from water. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24312629

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf in back corner of dry storage area with black mold like substance. Operator had employee clean the shelf. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 24312633

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

Oct 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 23945615

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. risotto (51F - Cold Holding); cabbage slaw (51F - Cold Holding) operator stated items had been in the 6 drawer reach-in cooler on the front line for approximately 1 hour. Operator put items on ice to rapidly cool and called equipment repair. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23945613

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with food debris. Operator had employee clean slicer. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23945611

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse tongs in hand wash sink at handwashing sink at the begging of the cook line. Educated employee on handwashing sink and utensils. Employee took out new tongs and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 23945614

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed shrimp ceviche on menu with out an identifier. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 23945609

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 multiple employee food handlers training expired.

24-08-4

Detail 23945616

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clear container on shelf above hand wash sink on cook line. Operator removed containers for rewashing, sanitizing and to properly air dry. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23945610

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed employee rinsed bucket of pickled ginger in downstairs walk-in cooler stored on the floor. Operator moved ginger to shelf. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23945612

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth sanitizer in server area at 0ppm. Operator corrected quaternary sanitizer buckets to 400 ppm. Corrected On-Site

May 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

10-05-5

Detail 23653204

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chef removed the utensils to be sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-86-1

Detail 23653205

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Fresh parsley store in the expo area in direct contact with a non food grade paper towel. Owner removed the towel. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23653202

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw beef steak in the walk in cooler. Chef placed the ground beef below the beef steak. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23653206

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw shrimp ceviche offered on the menu not identified as a raw item. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23653203

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

13-04-4

Detail 23653207

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees working on the cook line with no beard guards. Employees was informed and placed a beard guard on. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23035832

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on pasta machine.

40-06-5

Detail 23035834

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speakers on shelf above slicer/food prep surface at the end of cook line. Operator removed speaker. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 23035835

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cases of ketchup being stored on floor in back dry storage area near back bar.

42-03-5

Detail 23035833

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed maintenance tools on food prep surface in prep area. Operator stated prep area was not in use. Operator removed tools. Corrected On-Site

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 5Total: 10

50-17-3

Detail 22687986

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed the license at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 22687987

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored over unwashed green beans in the produce walk in cooler. Operator removed the fish. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22687984

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over ready to eat vegetables in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the vegetables. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 22687982

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw salmon in a reach in cooler of the cook line. Operator removed the salmon. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22687983

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the right side make table: Chopped tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Rice cakes (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been there for approximately 3hrs. Operator closed the lids. Observed at the bar: Olives with cheese (65F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed olives in the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22687980

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up in the server station ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

16-21-4

Detail 22687981

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed dust build up on the top back of the dishwasher. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 22687989

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees wearing watches on the cook line. Operator had employees remove them. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-50-4

Detail 22687985

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on both walk in cooler fan covers and the dish are fan cover. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22687988

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths not stored in solution. Operator placed them in sanitizer buckets. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-14-4

Detail 22428777

High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee coughed into their hand then touched clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and sanitized the equipment. Corrected On-Site

12A-11-4

Detail 22428775

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee returned from the bathroom then handed clean equipment without washing their hands in the kitchen. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 22428774

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw salmon in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee placed the beef below the salmon. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 22428771

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

22-20-5

Detail 22428773

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

14-13-4

Detail 22428776

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. PVC piping used as food ready to eat food molds. Manager discarded the PVC piping. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22428772

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth quaternary sanitizer reading 00ppm. Manager replaced the sanitizer new reading 300ppm. Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-07-5

Detail 21852256

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee in main kitchen area put on beard guard and put on gloves and failed to wash hands. Educated Person in charge on glove use and hand washing. Employee removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21852254

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in main kitchen area by entrance. Person in charge filled soap. Corrected On-Site

12B-14-4

Detail 21852257

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed in bar area bottle of wine stored in ice bin. Educated Person in charge. Person in charge removed bottle and cleaned and sanitized ice bin. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 21852255

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Employee put on beard guard.

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Total: 6

22-49-4

Detail 21558138

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 temperature dish washing machine. Not proper temperature. Operator set up three compartment sink. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer reading 200ppm Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21558142

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following items were stored in hooded reach in cooler at the end of cook line veggie burger (46F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding) per operator the items were placed in the reach in cooler at noon. Operator discarded. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21558140

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items were in the kitchen reach in cooler across the cook line salsa (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); rice cakes (57F - Cold Holding) per operator the items were placed in the reach in cooler 2 and the half hours ago. Operator placed the items walk-in cooler. The following items were stored in hooded reach in cooler at the end of cook line veggie burger (46F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding) per operator the items were placed in the reach in cooler at noon. Operator discarded. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21558139

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Operator placed the can opener for washing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21558141

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink at the beginning of the cook line. Operator placed the paper. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21558143

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink at the beginning of the cook line. Warning

Jun 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

22-49-4

Detail 21151255

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 improper temperature for sanitizing dishes. Observed at plate level 137F temperature measured. Manager called technician and set up a sanitizer bay in the three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 21151257

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw salmon in the reach in cooler on the cook one. Employee placed the salmon above the ground beef. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21151252

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner stored next to box of salt. Employee removed glass cleaner. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 21151253

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands in three compartment sink. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.

31A-09-4

Detail 21151260

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can stored in front of hand washing sinks. Employee moved garbage can. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21151254

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards used in the kitchen grooved.

14-71-4

Detail 21151259

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed knife handle wrapped with duct tape. Employee removed knife from kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21151258

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in cooler at wait station.

29-11-4

Detail 21151256

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath three compartment sink.

Apr 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 21027233

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

14-11-4

Detail 21027238

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the reach in cooler in the preparation area torn.

10-17-4

Detail 21027235

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knives to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 21027236

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils butter scoops in standing water. Employee removed container with scoops and water. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 21027234

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers stored over cut and washed cabbage in the walk-in cooler. Manager removed the cabbage. Corrected On-Site

48-04-4

Detail 21027237

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. 3 propane tanks stored inside the establishment. Manager placed the tanks outside. Corrected On-Site