Health inspectors observed live roaches at a popular Sarasota pizza restaurant and documented other high-priority violations at local establishments, while several Sarasota-Manatee restaurants received zero violations.
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.
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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, food trucks and caterers met all standards during their Sept. 7-13 inspections and no violations were found:
- 3 Bridges Brewing, 1765 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice
- Art Garden Cafe, 390 Nokomis Ave., Venice
- Cafe at Skye Ranch, 9200 Starry Night Ave., Sarasota
- Chick-fil-A, 5330 Clark Road, Sarasota
- El Chile Coqueton, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Halfway House, 6600 River Club Blvd., Bradenton
- IKEA, 147 N. Cattlemen Road, Sarasota
- Just Add Pasta Inc., Catering
- Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Mister Munchies Florida, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Official Mafia Grill, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Play Bus, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Ramada by Wyndham Sarasota Waterfront, 7150 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
- Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, 1731 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton
Which Sarasota County restaurants had high-priority violations?
The following restaurants were issued warnings or recommended for administrative complaints Sept. 7-13:
3Natives
46 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota
Sept. 11
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Atmosphere
935 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota
Sept. 11
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual ware washing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed their triple sink at 0ppm chlorine. Operator stated it was made yesterday. Instructed him to not use any of the dishes until they have been properly sanitized. **Warning**
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches under their triple sink. Reviewed proper cleaning and possible pest treatments with the operator. **Warning**
Aura
1601 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key
Sept. 10
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
6 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed in house reduced oxygen packaged grouper and lobster without an approved HACCP plan and the operator stated it was vacuum packed when not frozen, and observed their product thawed in the package. Operator willingly disposed of their product. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 in house reduced oxygen packaged grouper and lobster without an approved HACCP plan and the operator stated it was vacuum packed when not frozen, and observed their product thawed in the package. Operator willingly disposed of their product. **Warning**
Duff's Famous Wings
3900 Clark Road, Sarasota
Sept. 9
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed approximately 25 lbs. chicken wings in reach-in cooler on cook line dated 9/8/26 at 48F. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed approximately 25 lbs. chicken wings in reach-in cooler on cook line dated 9/8/26 at 48F. **Warning**
El Ceviche
3664 Webber St., Sarasota
Sept. 11
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
9 total violations, with 4 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 - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw eggs then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands in a hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked rice in the reach-in cooler next to the cook line. Employee removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Gecko's Grill & Pub
6606 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Sept. 9
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
22 total violations, with 9 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented #10 can of applesauce in the storage area. The operator segregated the applesauce for return. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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 chlorine sanitizer solution for the inside bar dish machine at 0ppm after three cycles. The operator to use the main dish machine in the kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 10 small flying insects surrounding the drain behind the dish machine at the inside bar. **Warning**
- High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle at 0ppm behind the outside bar. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over dried cranberries in the protein walk-in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chili (56F - hot holding); cheese sauce (122F - hot holding); bean and corn salsa (89F - hot holding) at 14:34 in the hot holding unit in the storage area near canned goods. The operator stated the above foods were stored in the hot box at approximately 9:00. The operator discarded the potentially hazardous foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sliced pork (45F - cold holding); cooked sliced ham (51F - cold holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach-in cooler in the middle of the cook line. The operator placed the above foods in the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (56F - hot holding); cheese sauce (122F - hot holding); bean and corn salsa (89F - hot holding) at 14:34 in the hot holding unit in the storage area near canned goods. The operator stated the above foods were stored in the hot box at approximately 9:00. The operator discarded the potentially hazardous foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary wiping cloth solution exceeded 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Gecko's Grill & Pub
6606 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Sept. 10
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Ginza
5428 Fruitville Road, Sarasota
Sept. 11
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
9 total violations, with 7 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 - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee dried their hands on a soiled towel after washing. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands in a hand wash sink and dried them with paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Non-food-grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food-grade paper towels lining pans of salmon and fish roe in sushi line reach-in cooler. Employee removed the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw salmon stored over unwashed carrots in the walk-in cooler. Owner removed the carrots. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in the reach-in cooler on the cook line. Owner removed the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Rice on time as a public health control stored at room temperature in the sushi line area with no time mark. Chef stated the rice had been on time as a public health control for approximately one hour. Chef placed a time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Shamrock Cafe
759 Shamrock Blvd., Venice
Sept. 8
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 shell eggs in top half of make table over cheese and diced vegetables. Employee moved eggs to bottom of reach-in cooler for proper storage. Repeat from last inspection 1-23-26 **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
Which Manatee County restaurants had high-priority violations?
The following restaurants were issued warnings or recommended for administrative complaints Sept. 7-13:
The Breakfast Company
700 13th Ave. E., Bradenton
Sept. 10
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
6 total violations, with 4 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 dishwasher (chlorine 000 ppm); person in charge set up three compartment sink and called for repair. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach-in cooler raw ground beef over cheese. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw ground beef. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Observed on cooks line raw shell eggs and liquid eggs not time stamped. Person in charge stated they were placed out at 7 a.m. and timestamped accordingly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in food warmer sausage (120F - hot holding); chicken (122F - hot holding). Person in charge placed in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
The Chateau Anna Maria
5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach
Sept. 8
Call back — administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up needed.
3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - From initial inspection: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in a reach-in cooler: milk (50F - cold holding); butter (50F - cold holding); heavy whipping cream (50F - cold holding). Operator stated they had been there for over a day. Operator willingly disposed of the product. Observed at the bar: cheese olives (61F - cold holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately two hours. Operator placed them in a reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-08: Observed in the same cooler: milk 48F cold holding. Operator stated it had been there for over 24 hours. Operator disposed of the product willingly. **Admin Complaint**
Culver's
10824 U.S. 301 N., Parrish
Sept. 8
Call back — administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up needed.
3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - From initial inspection: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following item below 135F: cheese sauce (74F - hot holding) in individual containers on steam table. Manager stated it was placed in steam table 30 minutes prior to inspection. Manager placed lid on container to keep heat in. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** From follow-up inspection 2026-09-08: Cheese sauce stored on expo window under heat lamps measuring 111F. Operator stated cheese sauce is microwaved and placed under heat lamp. Cheese sauce placed under heat lamp 30 minutes prior to callback inspection.**Admin Complaint**
Floridays Woodfire Grill & Bar
12332 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Sept. 8
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
9 total violations, with 3 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 their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator notified their service company and switched to their triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handle their phone then handle clean dishes without washing their hands. Operator had them wash their hands and set the dishes in their triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercial reduced oxygen packaged tuna not removed from its package before thawing in a reach-in cooler. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Warning**
Freckled Fin Irish Pub
5337 Gulf Drive #600, Holmes Beach
Sept. 9
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
8 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 their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator setup their triple sink and called Ecolab. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line on ice: house-made salsa (62F - cold holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately two hours. Operator placed it in a reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Key Royale Club Inc.
700 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach
Sept. 9
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the outside bar cooler: heavy whipping cream (49F - cold holding). Operator stated it had been there for over two days. Operator disposed of the product willingly. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the outside bar cooler: heavy whipping cream (49F - cold holding). Operator stated it had been there for over two days. Operator disposed of the product willingly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Lo' Key Island Grille
5620 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key
Sept. 10
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
6 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Observed copper alloy glasses used at the bar. Operator placed them in storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handle their phone then grab clean utensils without washing their hands. Operator had them set the dish to be washed and had them wash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in their right side cooler: sliced tomatoes (50F - cold holding); shredded lettuce (50F - cold holding); sliced cheese (50F - cold holding). Operator stated the product had been there for approximately three hours. Operator placed the product in the walk-in. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Lo' Key Island Grille
5620 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key
Sept. 11
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Paradise Bagels
3220 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach
Sept. 9
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the rightmost standing cooler: cream cheese (58F - cold holding); ambient shell eggs (60F - cold holding); hot dogs (59F - cold holding). Operator stated the product was delivered approximately two hours ago. Operator moved the product to a reach-in freezer to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Paradise Bagels
3220 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach
Sept. 10
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Shore
800 Broadway St., Longboat Key
Sept. 11
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
8 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds seven days after opening/preparation. Observed a container of cooked oysters that were made over seven days ago. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within seven days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed a container of cooked oysters that were made over seven days ago. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in three separate coolers in the kitchen: shrimp (50F - cold holding); rice patties (51F - cold holding); salmon spread (51F - cold holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - cold holding); coleslaw (52F - cold holding); cooked pasta (50F - cold holding); butter (61F - cold holding); milk (60F - cold holding). Operator stated that the milk had been stored there overnight but all other products were placed in the cooler approximately three hours ago. Operator willingly disposed of the milk and placed the other products in working coolers. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in three separate coolers in the kitchen: shrimp (50F - cold holding); rice patties (51F - cold holding); salmon spread (51F - cold holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - cold holding); coleslaw (52F - cold holding); cooked pasta (50F - cold holding); butter (61F - cold holding); milk (60F - cold holding). Operator stated that the milk had been stored there overnight but all other products were placed in the cooler approximately three hours ago. Operator willingly disposed of the milk and placed the other products in working coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on their steam table: cooked tomatoes (102F - hot holding). Operator stated they had been there for approximately two hours. Operator placed them on the oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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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