SARASOTA, Manatee County

CULVER'S

2605 UNIVERSITY PKWY, SARASOTA, FL 34243

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jan 8, 2026
City
SARASOTA
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 24287833

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled ceiling vent in the back storeroom.

12B-02-4

Detail 24287832

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee drinking from an open cup on the food line. Operator coached staff and corrected. Corrected On-Site

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-07-5

Detail 23972045

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee changing tasks and changing gloves without handwashing. Operator coached employee. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 23972044

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored above the clean dish area at the triple sink. Operator moved them. Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 22, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-02-5

Detail 23492651

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23421210

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe a soiled can opener. Operator removed and cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23421211

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the dessert area handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23421212

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-32-5

Detail 23158436

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed openings in the ceiling tiles around the 3 pipes going into the ceiling in the laundry room. The holes need to be filled in to prevent vermin from entering. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: Time Extended

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22977640

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe a soiled can opener. Operator removed and cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22977642

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no current CFM. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22977641

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed openings in the ceiling tiles around the 3 pipes going into the ceiling in the laundry room. The holes need to be filled in to prevent vermin from entering. Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

11-26-1

Detail 22599714

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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed. Corrective Action Taken

36-32-5

Detail 22599716

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed openings in the ceiling tiles around the 3 pipes going into the ceiling in the laundry room. The holes need to be filled in to prevent vermin from entering.

40-06-5

Detail 22599713

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored on the prep table near the can opener. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22599715

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on the ceiling unit, boxes beneath containing food and onto the floor in the walk in freezer.

21-09-4

Detail 22599717

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed an employee using a wet, soiled wiping cloth to clean the food contact service at the sandwich prep table.

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 22156862

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 3 ceiling vents soiled in prep kitchen.

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 21683676

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.

16-03-4

Detail 21683675

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

10-06-5

Detail 21683677

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Bacon bits container in the drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the utensil. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21683674

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven on the cook line.

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 21263773

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: Time Extended

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 21243323

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Shredded Cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Blue Cheese Crumbles (51F - Cold Holding); Spring Mix (46F - Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); Shredded Lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on cook line at 12:18 PM. Operator stated the items had been in the reach-in cooler overnight. Operator discarded items. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21243324

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shredded Cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Blue Cheese Crumbles (51F - Cold Holding); Spring Mix (46F - Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); Shredded Lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on cook line at 12:18 PM. Operator stated the items had been in the reach-in cooler overnight. Operator discarded items. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-74-7

Detail 21243325

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler on cook line at 46F ambient air temperature with ice on component in the reach-in cooler. Operator stated the cooler has been repaired and a repair is scheduled for the cooler later today. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21243327

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food on cook line with a watch on their wrist. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21243328

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21243326

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on plastic and metal containers on storage rack. Warning

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-74-7

Detail 20984402

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed two door and three drawer reach in cooler with two hoods at 53F Ambient Air Temperature. Operator iced down all temperature controlled for safety food items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: Observed two door and three drawer reach in cooler with two hoods unplugged. Operator iced down all temperature controlled for safety food items and no items are being stored in the cooler. Operator stated that they are doing temperature checks every hour. Operator stated they have scheduled a repair. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-28-4

Detail 20980181

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line touched soiled apron with gloves and then touch bread for a sandwich without changing gloves and washing hands. Educated operator on proper glove changing and handwash procedures. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20980180

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding); Blue Cheese Crumbles (58F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (57F - Cold Holding) and Cut Leafy Greens (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on cookline at 12:04 PM. Operator stated that the items had been out since 9:30 AM. Operator iced down items. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 20980183

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed two door and three drawer reach in cooler with two hoods at 53F Ambient Air Temperature. Operator iced down all temperature controlled for safety food items. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 20980182

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoops in standing water at 80F without dipperwell with running water. Operator clean and sanitized scoops and containers and turned on running water. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-07-4

Detail 20471960

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee on cook line wearing wrist watch. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 20471958

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles under fryer on cook line.

16-46-4

Detail 20471959

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed several clean containers with parts of old food labels attached. Employee removed containers to be cleaned. Corrected On-Site