SARASOTA, Manatee County

SCALAWAGS

1112 WHITFIELD AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34243

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Dec 15, 2025
City
SARASOTA
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-31-4

Detail 24251524

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on the inside and outside of ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 24251526

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 24251523

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under the triple sink and ice machine heavily soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 24251525

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Time Extended

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

53A-01-7

Detail 24114521

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

22-31-4

Detail 24114522

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on the inside and outside of ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 24114523

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 24114519

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24114520

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under the triple sink and ice machine heavily soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

10-20-4

Detail 24114518

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Repeat Violation Warning

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-03-4

Detail 23355604

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink at bar. Repeat Violation

22-31-4

Detail 23355605

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on the inside and outside of ice machine. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23355606

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under the triple sink and ice machine heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23355607

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Repeat Violation

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

11-26-1

Detail 22581664

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.

31B-03-4

Detail 22581665

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink at bar.

22-31-4

Detail 22581662

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on the inside and outside of ice machine.

36-06-4

Detail 22581666

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on the walk in bar cooler floor not replaced daily.

36-73-4

Detail 22581663

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under the triple sink and ice machine heavily soiled.

10-20-4

Detail 22581667

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles.

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

35A-09-4

Detail 21326770

High Priority - Presence of 65 small live insects in reach-in cooler in rear of kitchen with no food present in cooler. Operator had refrigerator removed from the establishment. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 21326768

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21326769

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen underneath triple sink, handwash sink, and behind ice machine. Warning

10-02-4

Detail 21326767

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed popcorn scoop stored on top of popcorn machine. Operator removed to clean and sanitize. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 20892147

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice at bottom of handwash sink to the right of the ice machine.

51-11-4

Detail 20892144

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 1 tank to the right of the ice machine and 2 tanks in rear of kitchen behind walk-in cooler not secured.

12B-10-4

Detail 20892145

Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Observed employee smoking behind bar area next to popcorn machine.

54-01-5

Detail 20892146

Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Observed employee smoking behind bar area and customers smoking in establishment.