Fruitville, Sarasota County

BUTTERMILK

5520 PALMER BLVD, Fruitville, FL 34232

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Nov 14, 2025
City
Fruitville
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-34-5

Detail 24191001

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on their ceiling vents.

40-06-5

Detail 24191000

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee jacket stored on top of a food container. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24190998

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed the operator working in the bakery kitchen without a hat on.

23-03-4

Detail 24190999

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris build up on their hood filters.

25-06-4

Detail 24190997

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go boxes not flipped over. Operator flipped them over. Corrected On-Site

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-49-4

Detail 23420495

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee lunch box stored with food in the walk in cooler. Operator moved and labeled it. Corrected On-Site

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

25-06-4

Detail 23117945

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service containers not stored inverted. Operator inverted them. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 23117944

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 22484204

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the ice bin.

36-34-5

Detail 22484205

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soot build up on multiple ceiling vents in the establishment. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22484203

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters.

35B-03-4

Detail 22484206

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back outer door not self closing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22230768

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the standing reach in cooler in the kitchen: Milk (46F - Cold Holding); Heavy cream (47F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been out of the fridge for use. Operator place them on a higher shelf to cool faster. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 22230771

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for baked goods using homemade cream cheese. Emailed operator the TPHC sheet and instructions.

23-24-4

Detail 22230767

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed rusted shelving in the walk in cooler. Observed black build up on the gaskets for the walk in cooler.

36-34-5

Detail 22230769

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling tiles in the kitchen and dish wash area with black build up.

35B-03-4

Detail 22230766

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back exterior door not self closing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22230770

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wipe cloth stored on the front counter. Operator place clothes in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22043503

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.Did not observe any vomit/diarrhea cleanup plan. Emailed operator plan. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22043505

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.Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed operator agreement. Corrective Action Taken

33-11-4

Detail 22043504

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

35B-03-4

Detail 22043506

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door not self closing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-27-4

Detail 21577857

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.m Employee cracked raw shell eggs changed gloves and didn't was hands before handing clean equipment. Employee washed hands. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21577858

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21577861

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler soiled.

35B-03-4

Detail 21577859

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21577860

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Owner placed the towels in a sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Feb 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-2

Detail 20885772

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10.01.21. Employee renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 20885773

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear exterior door lacking self closing apparatus. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-03-4

Detail 20599438

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door lacking self closing apparatus.