May 12, 2026
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
5897 WHITFIELD AVE, 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
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed wastewater draining from the bottom of the vehicle onto the ground.
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
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottled water stored on the floor.
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 employees with no form completed. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Observed some employees with no written plan in place. Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Observed no license number posted on exterior of unit. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Observed no numbers on exterior of trailer. Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified food manager training on site. Warning
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 employees with no form completed.
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open employee water bottle on food prep table.
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food prep employee with several bracelets on their arms. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Observed no license number posted on exterior of unit.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action