A Sarasota seafood restaurant was temporarily closed by health inspectors, while other establishments received high-priority violations and some aced their recent inspections.
Our digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with the latest information on which Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice area restaurants passed or failed.
You can use the database to search by Sarasota or Manatee County or by restaurant name. You can see which restaurants were fined and which were forced into temporary closure.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as “a ‘snapshot’ of conditions present at the time of the inspection."
On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or
more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
Which Sarasota-Manatee restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants and food trucks met all standards during their Oct. 19-25 inspections and no violations were found:
- AMC Bradenton 20, 5125 26th St. E., Bradenton
- Big Blue Grilled Cheese Company, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Bobcat Halfway House, 500 Rockley Blvd., Venice
- Camden Cotton Ball Company, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota
- Cinema Cafe at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas, 10715 Rodeo Drive, Suite 8, Bradenton
- Culver's, 5750 Ranch Lake Blvd., Bradenton
- Elixir Tea House, 1926 Hillview St., Sarasota
- Huey Magoo’s, 6000 Airport Circle, Sarasota
- Ice Cream Shoppe Lakewood Ranch, 8151 Lakewood Main St., Bradenton
- Jimmy John's, 6000 Airport Circle, Sarasota
- Nonna Maria, 4567 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota
- Snook Haven, 5000 E. Venice Ave., Venice
- Xxl Street Food, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Which Sarasota County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?
These restaurants failed their Oct. 19-25 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required.
Stroke's Seafood
2745 N. Osprey Ave., Sarasota
Oct. 20
Emergency order recommended: Facility temporarily closed.
24 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Operator unable to verify source of raw oysters. See stop sale. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood stored on top of cooked sausage in reach-in cooler in storage area. **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed 18 raw half shell oysters with no tag present in storage area reach-in cooler. **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored above clean utensils in dish area. **Warning**
Stroke's Seafood
2745 N. Osprey Ave., Sarasota
Oct. 20
Emergency order callback time extension.
Which Sarasota County restaurants had high-priority violations?
The following restaurants were issued warnings or recommended for administrative complaints Oct. 19-25:
Agave Bandido
1550 Lakefront Drive, Sarasota
Oct. 21
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
19 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm after running three cycles. The operator set up the three compartment sink for proper ware washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands — food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved alternative operating procedure. Observed an employee handle shredded cheese with bare hands. The operator voluntarily discarded the shredded cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored above raw whole-muscle beef in the walk-in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw meats. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wearing gloves while cutting vegetables make contact with a trash can liner and continue cutting vegetables without changing gloves. The operator voluntarily discarded the vegetables. The employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (50F - cold Holding); raw beef (52F - cold Holding) in the low boy cold holding unit on the cook line. The operator stated a temperature check was conducted approximately one hour prior to inspection. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods temped at 38F. The operator moved the above foods to the walk-in cooler. Observed shredded cheese (48F - cold holding); sour cream (46F - cold holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the cold holding unit in the server expo line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately one hour. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles stored hanging near liquor bottles at the upstairs bar. The operator properly stored the spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
Agave Bandido
1550 Lakefront Drive, Sarasota
Oct. 23
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Blue Koi Sushi
3801 McIntosh Road, Sarasota
Oct. 19
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 12/1/2025. **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed canisters of butane stored near single-service to-go containers in dry storage. The operator properly stored the butane. **Corrected On-Site**
Carved Crafted Sandwiches
1551 Lakefront Drive, Suite 100, Sarasota
Oct. 20
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
21 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer — not all products commercially packaged. Observed open case of Philly steaks stored above fries in reach-in freezer on cook line. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon stored over whole onions in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked pork in drawer cooler on cook line. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese at 44F and ham at 47F in cook line cooler, garlic butter at 78F on kitchen counter. Operator states all items were out less than four hours. Operator placed into proper refrigeration. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaner stored with aluminum foil and plastic wrap in prep area. **Warning**
Carved Crafted Sandwiches
1551 Lakefront Drive, Suite 100, Sarasota
Oct. 21
Call back — complied. Zero violations.
Drift Restaurant & Bar
700 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Sarasota
Oct. 20
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
4 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored on ice on the cook line: Cut melon (53F - cold holding); ham (54F - cold holding); cut tomatoes (54F - cold holding); sausage (53F - cold holding). Chef stated the items had been stored on ice for approximately two hours. Chef placed more ice around the items and bags of ice on top of the items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Cut melon and yogurt on time as a public health control stored at room temperature in the expo area with no time mark. Chef stated the items had been on time as a public health control for approximately two hours. Chef placed a time mark on the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Drift Restaurant & Bar
700 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Sarasota
Oct. 22
Call back — complied. Zero violations.
Fat Daddio's Pizza
3251 17th St., Unit 160, Sarasota
Oct. 23
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans of tomatoes dented at the seams. Owner placed the cans aside for a refund. **Warning**
Florida Studio Theatre
1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota
Oct. 23
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
3 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Establishment stopped using the dish machine, called the technician and set up the three component sink to properly sanitize dishes and equipment. **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to silverware in the expo area. Manager removed the bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
The Hub Baja Grill
5148 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota
Oct. 20
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw scallops in top of reach-in cooler over cooked rice on cook line at Cottage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Libee's Sports Bar & Grill
1859 Englewood Road, Englewood
Oct. 19
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Dish machine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed high temperature dishwasher machine sanitation temperature at 149F. Dishwasher machine was ran several times and never reached 160F needed for proper sanitation. Operator set up three compartment sink for sanitation after dishes and equipment has been washed through dishwasher machine.
The Main Bar Sandwich Shop
1944 Main St., Sarasota
Oct. 20
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Establishment stopped using the dish machine, called the technician and set up the three component sink to properly sanitize dishes and equipment. **Warning**
Mr. & Mrs. Crab
8389 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Oct. 19
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
4 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed at 0ppm after several tries and operator changed bucket. **Warning**
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed not on chart for chicken wings. Emailed plan to operator. Operator filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Rick's French Bistro
2177 Siesta Drive, Sarasota
Oct. 21
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine at or below 10ppm. **Warning**
Sunnyside
5201 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota
Oct. 20
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
10 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of blueberry topping in dry storage area. Operator discarded can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/01/2025. Operator updated license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Which Manatee County restaurants had high-priority violations?
The following restaurants were issued warnings or recommended for administrative complaints Oct. 19-25:
Bagels & Brews Cafe
5917 Manatee Ave. W., Suite 301, Bradenton
Oct. 19
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of burn gel improperly stored above dry goods in the back. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on their cook line: Butter (78F - cold holding); ambient shell eggs (85F - cold holding). Operator stated they both had been out for approximately one hour. Operator placed them in reach-in coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Bamboo Island
119 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach
Oct. 22
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
10 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Tums improperly stored above seasonings. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef and cold smoke salmon improperly stored above unwashed fruit in the walk-in cooler. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged grouper not removed from its packaging before thawing. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Warning**
Domino's Pizza
4874 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Oct. 21
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual ware washing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed their triple sink at 50ppm quaternary. Operator corrected it to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles improperly stored above clean dishes and dry goods. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Domino's Pizza
5606 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach
Oct. 22
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual ware washing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed their triple sink at 50ppm. Operator remade it to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
EnRich Bistro
5239 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Oct. 20
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
9 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Non-food-grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non-food-grade paper towels used to line multiple food containers. Reviewed with the operator on the proper materials to use. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the bar and cook line: Cheese olives (62F - cold holding), butter (70F - cold holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed them in a cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles improperly stored in the kitchen and bar. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Gulf Coast Bartender Company
5306 Holmes Blvd., Unit 810, Holmes Beach
Oct. 21
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Ware washing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their triple sink at 400ppm quaternary. Operator remade it to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
In Cahoots Pub
5917 Manatee Ave. W. Suite 509, Bradenton
Oct. 22
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a case of bleach improperly stored on top of a reach-in freezer. The operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Lucky Pelican Bistro
6239 Lake Osprey Drive, Sarasota
Oct. 20
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
11 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed the tag missing from a container of raw muscles on the front prep line. Operator disposed of them willingly. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on their cook line: Fish (53F - cold holding); shrimp (53F - cold holding); cut cabbage (55F - cold holding). Operator stated they had been set up approximately two hours ago. Operator placed them in the walk-in cooler with ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle improperly stored with their dry goods. Operator removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed their mop sink splitter missing a vacuum breaker. **Warning**
Lucky Pelican Bistro
6239 Lake Osprey Drive, Sarasota
Oct. 21
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
The Spot Tacos and More
2303 First St., Bradenton
Oct. 20
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Raw beef stored over unwashed avocados in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Person in charge removed raw beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
The Spot Tacos and More
2303 First St., Bradenton
Oct. 21
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.
What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order when a restaurant is closed by the inspector is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
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This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Sarasota seafood restaurant temporarily closed after health inspection
