1431 TALLEVAST RD, SARASOTA, FL 34243
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 - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a ceiling vent over the back door soiled.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired on 5/18/2020. Rich Knowles. Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 2 ceiling vents in kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 2 ceiling vents in kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 2 ceiling vents in kitchen soiled.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: Operator has submitted a HACCP plan for reduced oxygen packaging. Establishment is not currently operating with a reduced oxygen packaging process and is waiting for approval before beginning process. Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
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 but not all. Operator will complete.
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Repeat Violation Warning
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. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer was 0ppm. Chef stated they ran out and was expecting sanitizer today. Chef set up triple sink to wash and sanitize. Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed chef using vacuum sealed product without HACCP. Emailed chef HACCP information and templates.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Vinegar, Maple Syrup and Hot Sauce stored on floor in dry storage.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed rusted out bottom of dumpster on right in shared dumpster area with plaza.
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in Reachin Cooler located in dry storage. Chef corrected by placing new thermometer inside. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer with debris on blade guard. Slicer not in use at time of inspection. Warning
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no certified manager certificate. Warning
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine rest strips, but no quaternary test strips. Warning
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth in dry storage area. Warning
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in shrimp freezer chest. Warning
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door, employee corrected by removing. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Warning
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in Reachin Cooler not segregated from catering food. Warning