South Sarasota, Sarasota County

THE BREAKFAST COMPANY 2

4832 S TAMIAMI TRL, South Sarasota, FL 34231

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Nov 13, 2025
City
South Sarasota
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 24188605

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork sausage stored over raw cold smoked salmon in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw sausage. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24188607

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee fill a water pitcher in the handwashing sink at the entrance to the kitchen.

53A-05-6

Detail 24188606

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager Donovan Pollins arrived during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-08-5

Detail 24188603

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed cooked gyro not properly marked with the date when removed from the freezer. The operator probate marked the gyro meat. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24188604

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils in 86F standing water on the cook line. The operator proctored the utensils. Corrected On-Site

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 23857445

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened and held for more than 24 hours not properly date marked. The operator placed a date mark on the milk. Corrected On-Site

02C-08-5

Detail 23857447

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed cooked gyro meat removed from the freezer and held in the reach in cooler with an incorrect date marking. The operator placed a date mark when the food was removed for thawing. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 23857449

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

10-07-4

Detail 23857450

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 83F standing water on the cook line. The operator removed the utensils from the water. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23857448

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. The operator properly stored the wet cloth. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23857446

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the quaternary wiping cloth solution at 0ppm. The operator refilled the buckets to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23491896

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked bacon in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the cooked bacon. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-01-5

Detail 23491897

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked pork date marked 1/14 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the cooked pork. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 23491892

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed cooked pork date marked 1/14 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the cooked pork. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23491899

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the cheese had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the walk in cooler. Observed chicken soup (47F - Cold Holding) in the single-door reach in cooler near the walk in. The operator stored the soup in the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 23491894

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed pancake mix and butter held at time as public health control with no time marking. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods have been held for approximately 2 hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-09-4

Detail 23491893

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23491895

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed drinking cups wet nesting at the server expo line.

10-18-5

Detail 23491898

Basic - In-use utensils stored in sanitizer between uses near the toaster and near the grill.

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-09-4

Detail 23125319

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed phot copied FRLA employee food handler certificates. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Time Extended

10-07-4

Detail 23125317

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 88F standing water on the cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed in-use utensils in 121F standing water. Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 23125318

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Time Extended

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 23122098

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked gyro meat in the walk in cooler. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cinnamon rolls in the stand-up reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23122100

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the bottom portion of the reach in cooler. Observed cut melon (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (57F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler near the service window. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the bottom portion of the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 23122109

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed butter, french toast mix, waffle mix, and pancake mix held at time for public health control with no time marking. The operator placed the correct time marks on the potentially hazardous foods. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23122101

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked spanakopita (104F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (88F - Hot Holding) on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous food have been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed the items in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 23122106

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for the handwashing sink at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 23122103

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed phot copied FRLA employee food handler certificates.

40-06-5

Detail 23122107

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a food preparation table in the kitchen. The employee properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 23122097

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 23122104

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 88F standing water on the cook line. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 23122105

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

31B-04-4

Detail 23122099

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind the front counter.

35B-03-4

Detail 23122102

Basic - Rear exit not protected with self-closing doors.

42-01-4

Detail 23122108

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in front of the mop sink. The operator properly stored the wet mop. Corrected On-Site

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

10-07-4

Detail 22711662

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 89F standing water in the cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 22705422

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut lettuce (86F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The lettuce was soaking in hot water. The operator discarded the lettuce. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22705420

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (86F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); cooked gyro meat (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated a delivery had come in and the door had been propped open for an extended amount of time. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22705425

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed waffle mix (46F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs ambient (48F - Cold Holding); pancake mix (54F - Cold Holding); french toast mix (49F - Cold Holding); cracked raw eggs (54F - Cold Holding) on time for public health control with no time marks. The operator stated the above foods have been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed time marks on the items. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22705418

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (116F - Hot Holding); sausage gravy (111F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (120F - Hot Holding) at the steam table on the front line. The operator stated the above foods have been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator reheated the cooked chicken (169F - Hot Holding); sausage gravy (170F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (170F - Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22705423

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for sugar in the dry storage area. The operator removed the container form the sugar. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22705421

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 a food preparation surface on the expo line. The operator properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22705419

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaged in food preparation wearing bracelets and watches. The operator had the employees remove the jewelry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 22705424

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 89F standing water in the cook line. Repeat Violation

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

02C-01-5

Detail 22201206

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked chicken date marked 8/3. Observed cooked pork date marked 7/31 and 8/2. Observed coleslaw date marked 8/7. Observed lime cream sauce date marked 8/3. The operator discarded the above food products. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22201207

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink at the wait station. The operator provided paper towels for the handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 22201209

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. The employee placed a straw in the beverage container. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22201211

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

10-12-5

Detail 22201208

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop stored on a soiled surface on top of the ice machine. The operator removed the ice scoop for proper sanitization. Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 22201210

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a spoon used to scoop yogurt stored in standing water at 102F. The operator removed the spoon for proper sanitization. Corrective Action Taken

33-16-4

Detail 22201213

Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the lid. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 22201212

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth quaternary solution at 0ppm on the cook line. The operator discarded the solution and refilled the bucket to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Feb 7, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.