Sarasota area restaurant inspections uncovered everything from spotless kitchens to live roaches and a temporary closure.
A Manatee County restaurant was temporarily closed after health inspectors reported observing live roaches, among other Sarasota area restaurants that received high-priority violations, while other establishments aced their 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 Aug. 17-23 inspections and no violations were found:
- Big Moe Philly’s, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, 11715 State Road 70 E., Lakewood Ranch
- Five Guys, 8435 Cooper Creek Blvd., Bradenton
- Fruteria Y Tacos La Bendicion, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Hilton Garden Inn Sarasota Bradenton Airport, 8270 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Sarasota Bradenton Airport, 8260 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
- Iggy's, 21 Fillmore Drive, Sarasota
- Jersey Girl Bagels, 5275 University Parkway Unit 103, Bradenton
- Melt, 8420 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota
- Menchie's Frozen Yogurt, 257 N. Cattlemen Road #85, Sarasota
- Saladworks and Frutta Bowls, 14555 State Road 70 E., Lakewood Ranch
- Texas Best Barbecue, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Which Sarasota-Manatee restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?
These restaurants failed their Aug. 17-23 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required.
5 Star Seafood
5415 14th St. W., Bradenton
Aug. 17
Emergency order recommended: Facility temporarily closed.
20 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee return from restroom, failed to wash hands and touched a tea bag. Educated person in charge on handwashing procedures and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge discarded tea bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed in kitchen area under food preparation table household pest spray. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler raw ground beef over condiments. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 10 live roaches in main kitchen area under flat top grill. Approximately 10 live roaches under reach-in cooler in front kitchen area. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in main kitchen area: potato (113F - hot holding); corn (115F - hot holding). Educated person in charge on hot holding food. Person in charge placed on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
5 Star Seafood
5415 14th St. W., Bradenton
Aug. 18
Emergency order callback complied. Met inspection standards.
Which Sarasota County restaurants had high-priority violations?
The following restaurants were issued warnings or recommended for administrative complaints Aug. 17-23:
American Cafe and Grill
60 S. Indiana Ave., Englewood
Aug. 19
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
10 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 dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at 000ppm chlorine sanitizer. Instructed operator they may use the machine to wash dishware and utensils, but must use three compartment sink to sanitize items once they come out of the dish machine and then allow items to properly air dry.
- High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed cook dry hands on soiled towel handing by hand wash sink.
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes at 48F and sliced cheese at 50F cold holding on make table at cooks line. Observed lid to cooler was left open, cook stated it had been open for at least one hour. Cook closed lid on cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Another Broken Egg Cafe
140 Avenida Messina, Siesta Key
Aug. 20
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
6 total violations, with 3 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 crumbled sausage in walk-in cooler prepared 8/12. Person in charge discarded. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in cooler: Boursin cheese spread 46F, roasted garlic 48F. Ambient temperature at time of inspection 45F. Person in charge stated they would call for service.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed red hose in rear of building without breaker on hose bibb. **Warning**
Chipotle Mexican Grill
5354 Fruitville Road, Sarasota
Aug. 19
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
7 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 dishwasher (chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge set up three compartment sink and called for repairs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in raw meat reach-in cooler: beef (52F cold holding); pork (49F cold holding); chicken (50F cold holding). Person in charge stated that all products had been in reach-in cooler for approximately 2.5 hours. Person in charge placed all items in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed in front kitchen area sanitizer stored next to tortilla chip bags. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sarasota East/I-75
5730 Gantt Road, Sarasota
Aug. 21
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Food contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing pans with soap, rinsing and air drying on chair covered with towel.
Mademoiselle Paris
1766 Main St., Sarasota
Aug. 17
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
9 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to containers of coffee in the barista area. Employee removed the bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Mademoiselle Paris
1766 Main St., Sarasota
Aug. 19
Call back — complied. Zero violations.
Miller's Ale House
3800 Kenny Drive, Sarasota
Aug. 21
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
6 total violations, with 3 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 in the top section of the reach-in cooler next to the fry line: chicken breast (50F - cold holding); chicken wings (53F - cold holding). All the following items were stored in the top section of the reach-in cooler in the grill area: cut lettuce (55F - cold holding); cut tomatoes (54F - cold holding); provolone cheese (53F - cold holding); Swiss cheese (53F - cold holding); cheddar cheese (54F - cold holding); cooked mushrooms (55F - cold holding). Manager stated all the items were stored in the reach-in coolers for approximately one hour. Manager placed bags of ice on the items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to single-service items in the wait station area. Manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on the hose bibb next to the three compartment sink. **Warning**
P.F. Chang's
766 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota
Aug. 19
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
6 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw cold smoked salmon then changed their gloves and handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized, washed their hands and put on new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the top section of the middle reach-in cooler on the cook line: tofu (52F - cold holding); cut cabbage (54F - cold holding); raw shell egg ambient (57F - cold holding); cooked noodles (52F - cold holding); chicken (51F - cold holding); bean sprouts (55F - cold holding). Manager stated the items were stored in the reach-in cooler for more than four hours. Manager discarded the items. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the top section of the middle reach-in cooler on the cook line: tofu (52F - cold holding); cut cabbage (54F - cold holding); raw shell egg ambient (57F - cold holding); cooked noodles (52F - cold holding); chicken (51F - cold holding); bean sprouts (55F - cold holding). Manager stated the items were stored in the reach-in cooler for more than four hours. Manager discarded the items. **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to single-service items in the dry storage area. Manager removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
P.F. Chang's
766 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota
Aug. 20
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Star Thai & Sushi
230 Avenida Madera, Siesta Key
Aug. 19
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
13 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- 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. Rice in back room and tempura shrimp and crab not marked made at noon. Employee marked. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitation bucket at sushi station well over 200ppm. Corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Toasted Mango Cafe
6621 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota
Aug. 17
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
10 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer — not all products commercially packaged. Observed shell eggs over cooked sweet potatoes in reach-in cooler on cook line. Cook relocated food to prevent cross-contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed walk-in cooler at 54F , items above were prepared 8/16 and 8/15. Observed pico 50F, feta 51F, sausage 51F, ham 50F, egg mix 50F, turkey 49F. Manager called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Toasted Mango Cafe
6621 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota
Aug. 18
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
The Toasted Yolk Cafe
3750 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Aug. 19
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 reach-in cooler on cook line at 54F. Observed 2 lb. feta 51F, 1 lb. ham 51F , 5 lb. egg mixture 50F, cooked onion 1/2 lb. 50F, 5 lb. shredded cheddar 50F, 2 lb. beef brisket 49F. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach-in cooler on cook line at 54F. Observed 2 lb. feta 51F, 1 lb. ham 51F , 5 lb. egg mixture 50F, cooked onion 1/2 lb. 50F, 5 lb. shredded cheddar 50F, 2 lb. beef brisket 49F. **Warning**
The Toasted Yolk Cafe
3750 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Aug. 20
Call back — administrative complaint recommended.
4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-20: Observed in first reach-in cooler on cook line egg mixture 50F, cut tomato 51F, sausage 55F, shredded cheese 47F, sausage 53F. Product was not held in cooler overnight. Operator iced foods. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
The Toasted Yolk Cafe
3750 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Aug. 21
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Utamaro Sushi Bar
1900 Main St. #107, Sarasota
Aug. 17
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
4 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed cucumbers in the stand-up reach-in cooler in the wait staff area. Employee removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Krab (51F - cold holding); eel (48F - cold holding); salmon (49F - cold holding) stored stacked above the pan fill line in the top section of the reach-in cooler on the sushi line. Employee stated the items had been stored in the reach-in cooler for approximately two hours. Employee removed half of the content of the pans and placed it in the bottom section of the reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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 two hours. Chef placed a time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Utamaro Sushi Bar
1900 Main St. #107, Sarasota
Aug. 19
Call back — complied. Zero violations.
Wings and Rings
1081 W. Price Blvd., North Port
Aug. 20
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
8 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 the chlorine sanitizer solution for the bar dish machine at 0ppm after running three cycles. The operator to use main dish machine for ware washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
Which Manatee County restaurants had high-priority violations?
The following restaurants were issued warnings or recommended for administrative complaints Aug. 17-23:
Anna Maria Oyster Bar
200 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach
Aug. 20
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on their salad station: Hard boiled eggs (55F - cold holding); chopped tomatoes (54F - cold holding); shredded cheese (55F - cold holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately two hours. Operator placed the items in their reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Anna Maria Oyster Bar
200 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach
Aug. 21
Call back — complied. Zero violations.
Chung Shing
8951 U.S. 301, Parrish
Aug. 17
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
12 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table — no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw shrimp, chicken and beef stored in top of make table over ready-to-eat sauces. Operator corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Operator corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items above 41F in reach-in cooler: Chicken (46F - cold holding); pork (54F - cold holding). Items were placed in reach-in cooler an hour prior to inspection. Operator removed both items to freezer to bring them back to temp. **Corrective Action Taken**
Dunkin'
11511 U.S. 301 N., Parrish
Aug. 20
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical tablets stored next to single-service bags. **Warning**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed establishment utilizing splitter on mop sink faucet without vacuum breaker. **Warning**
The Feast Restaurant
5406 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach
Aug. 20
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Pasteurized eggs or egg products not substituted for raw shell eggs in foods such as Caesar salad, hollandaise or Bearnaise sauce, mayonnaise, eggnog, ice cream, and egg-fortified beverages. Identified foods made with raw shell eggs must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator stated they do serve egg fortified drinks per order using raw shell eggs. Operator stopped serving those drinks. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the server station: Butter (62F - cold holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately one hour. Operator placed most of it in a cooler and surrounded the rest in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Fiona's Family Restaurant
5207 33rd St. E., Bradenton
Aug. 20
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
9 total violations, with 7 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed in wait staff area employee started work, touched clean coffee pot and failed to wash hands before starting work. Educated person in charge on handwashing procedures and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge placed coffee pot in dish washing machine area and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk-in cooler raw shell eggs over unwashed tomatoes. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the back kitchen area reach-in cooler raw ground beef over salami and cooked chicken for salad. Person in charge removed raw beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in wait staff area melted butter not time marked. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in steam table hot well sausage gravy (96F - reheating); bean soup (119F - reheating); beef gravy (136F - reheating). Person in charge stated the products started reheating at 6:30 a.m., time temperature was taken 8:50 a.m. Educated person in charge on reheating foods and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all product. **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 in waitstaff area melted butter not time marked. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within two hours. Observed in steam table hot well sausage gravy (96F - reheating); bean soup (119F - reheating); beef gravy (136F - reheating). Person in charge stated the products started reheating at 6:30 a.m., time temperature was taken 8:50 a.m. Educated person in charge on reheating foods and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all product. **Warning**
Fiona's Family Restaurant
5207 33rd St. E., Bradenton
Aug. 21
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Hibachi Express
4533 14th St. W., Bradenton
Aug. 18
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
12 total violations, with 4 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 in back kitchen area triple sink (chlorine over 200ppm); Person in charge diluted and triple sink (chlorine retested 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in reach-in cooler in sushi area raw bacon over unwashed avocados. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw bacon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on sushi line salmon (52F - cold holding); white fish (50F - cold holding); tuna (49F - cold holding); cream cheese (48F - cold holding); roe (51F - cold holding). Person in charge stated it had been in the top sushi cooler for approximately one hour. Educated person in charge on cold holding foods. Person in charge placed in lower reach-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 in grill area cooked vegetables (109F - hot holding); cooked chicken (114F - hot holding). Educated person in charge on hot holding food and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge placed on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Hibachi Express
4533 14th St. W., Bradenton
Aug. 19Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Pier 22
1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton
Aug. 19
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
10 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 bar dishwasher chlorine measuring 0ppm. Establishment will wash all bar glassware in kitchen dishwasher per chef. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Pizza Hut
8963 U.S. 301, Parrish
Aug. 17
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
4 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. Observed establishment utilizing a splitter without vacuum breaker attached. **Warning**
Pizzanos Pizza
5318 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach
Aug. 19
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle hanging over canned sodas. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
The Porch Restaurant
9707 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria
Aug. 19
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
7 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed an employee wash their hand without hot water. Operator had them rewash their hand with hot water. **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: chopped tomatoes (48F - cold holding); cut melon (47F - cold holding); chopped lettuce (50F - cold holding). Operator stated they had a rush. Operator placed all the food on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored with their drink mixes, and observed a sanitizer bucket stored on top of a box on new oil. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
The Porch Restaurant
9707 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria
Aug. 20
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Salem's Fresh Eats
5635 14th St. W., Bradenton
Aug. 18
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water throughout establishment. The establishment restored potable water. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in front kitchen reach-in cooler raw chicken over raw seafood. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Salem's Fresh Eats
5635 14th St. W., Bradenton
Aug. 19
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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