A Sarasota County restaurant was temporarily closed after health inspectors said they observed live roaches, as was a Manatee County eatery due to rodent droppings.
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, food trucks and caterers met all standards during their Sept. 28-Oct. 4 inspections and no violations were found:
- Alma de España, 1830 S. Osprey Ave. Suite 104, Sarasota
- Alma de España, 239 S. Links Ave., Sarasota
- Blue Pineapple Ice Cream Mobile, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Brazin Cajun, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Comptoir — The Counter Café, 2805 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
- Cooking with Faith, Catering
- Elia Weddings & Events Venue, 6640 U.S. 19, Palmetto
- Fat Irvings, 12693 S. Tamiami Trail, North Port
- Foodies Mobile Caribbean & Soul Eats, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Gael's Taco Man LLC, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Gulf Coast Brewing Company, 4571 Clark Road, Sarasota
- McDonald’s, 787 S. Washington Blvd., Sarasota
- McDonald’s, 8164 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
- Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe, 1693 S. Tamiami Trail Suite B, Venice
- Pilot House on Venice Beach, 101 The Esplanade N., Venice
- Pizza Hut, 4144 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton
- Sicilia Bar-Pizza-Pub, 765 U.S. 41 Bypass S., Venice
- Venice Yacht Club, 1330 Tarpon Center Drive, Venice
- Village on the Isle, 910 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice
Which Sarasota County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?
These restaurants failed their Sept. 28-Oct. 4 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required.
Kiku Sushi & Grill
1254 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey
Sept. 29
Emergency order recommended: Facility temporarily closed.
22 total violations, with 9 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of gummy vitamins stored in a shelf above the reach-in cooler. The operator properly stored the vitamins. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. Observed an employee handle live roaches then handle clean tongs without washing hands. The operator washed their hands and placed the tongs in the dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Non-food-grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non-food-grade paper towels used to line in direct contact with raw salmon behind the sushi bar. **Warning**
- High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed an employee use residential use only pesticide behind equipment inside of the kitchen. **Warning**
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed four live roaches in the walk-in freezer door gasket. The operator killed the roaches, sanitized the door gasket. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F - 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 a separate container in the top portion of the reach-in cooler. **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. Observed no time marker for shrimp tempura batter. The operator time marked the tempura batter. **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 cooked rice (92F - hot holding) in a rice cooker at 14:15. The operator stated the rice had been cooked approximately two hours prior to inspection. The operator voluntarily discarded the rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a canister of spray lubricant stored near uncooked rice in the storage area. Observed cans of paint stored near bottled sauce in the storage area. The operator properly stored the chemical products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Kiku Sushi & Grill
1254 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey
Sept. 30
Emergency order recommended callback not complied: Facility temporarily closed.
3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-30: Observed one live roach on the top exterior of the dish machine. The operator removed the live roach. **Admin Complaint**
Kiku Sushi & Grill
1254 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey
Sept. 30
Emergency order recommended callback complied. Met inspection standards.
Which Manatee County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?
These restaurants failed their Sept. 28-Oct. 4 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required.
Oh! Greek
5475 Factory Shops Blvd., Ellenton
Oct. 1
Emergency order recommended: Facility temporarily closed.
14 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of ready-to-eat tortillas inside of reach-in cooler. Observed box of raw chicken stored on top of potatoes inside of reach-in cooler. **Warning**
- High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed five rodent droppings inside of dry rice box near cook line. Observed one rodent dropping on metal pan on dry storage rack in kitchen. Observed approximately 40 rodent droppings inside of front counter cabinets. Observed approximately 20-30 rodent droppings scattered throughout kitchen floor. Observed approximately 5-10 rodent droppings under flat top grill on cook line. **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed rodent droppings inside of box of rice on prep table next to cook line. Operator discarded rice. **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice stored in reach-in cooler measuring (49F - cold holding). Operator stated rice was cooked yesterday and stored in reach-in cooler overnight. Operator discarded rice. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice stored in reach-in cooler measuring (49F - cold holding). Operator stated rice was cooked yesterday and stored in reach-in cooler overnight. Operator discarded rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Oh! Greek
5475 Factory Shops Blvd., Ellenton
Oct. 2
Emergency order callback time extension. Follow-up needed.
Which Sarasota County restaurants had high-priority violations?
The following restaurants were issued warnings or recommended for administrative complaints Sept. 28-Oct. 4:
Chef2Home
1540 Northgate Blvd., Sarasota
Oct. 2
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle containing cleaning fluid improperly stored next to cooking equipment. Operator disposed of the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Coach's Bar & Grill
124 W. Venice Ave., Venice
Sept. 30
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
28 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Dish machine quaternary ammonium 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 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. **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wiping hand on shirt while engaged in food preparation. **Warning**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at cooks line. **Warning**
Crepetopia
4921 Ringwood Meadows, Sarasota
Sept. 30
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored on a cutting board on the make line reach-in cooler. Employee removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Deep Lagoon Seafood and Oyster House
482 Blackburn Point Road, Osprey
Sept. 28
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
16 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented #10 can of chili sauce in the storage area. The operator segregated the can for return. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired. Observed a maximum water temperature of 159F for the high temperature sanitizer dish machine after running seven cycles. The operator set up the three compartment sink for sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over a container of lemon juice in the reach-in cooler nearest the three compartment sink. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed honey butter blend (70F - cold holding) on the server expo line at room temperature. The butter blend had been held for more than four hours. The operator discarded the honey butter blend. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed honey butter blend (70F - cold holding) on the server expo line at room temperature. The butter blend had been held for more than four hours. The operator discarded the honey butter blend. Observed shredded cheese (51F - cold holding); pico de gallo (50F - cold holding) on the server expo line stored on top of ice. The operator stated the pico de gallo and shredded cheese had been held for approximately 1.5 hours. The operator placed the above foods in a reach-in cooler. Observed raw unshucked oysters (51F - cold holding) ambient temperature. The operator stated the oysters had been held for approximately one hour. The operator placed ice on top of the oysters. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Deep Lagoon Seafood and Oyster House
482 Blackburn Point Road, Osprey
Sept. 29
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Forked at Waterside
7600 Island Cove Terrace Suites 100-101, Sarasota
Sept. 29
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
9 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 15 small flying insects in a container of bananas, and observed approximately 10 small flying insects underneath their right side cooler. Operator disposed of the bananas and washed the container and removed the cooler shelves to clean them and under the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Non-food-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed premade tamales in direct contact with non-food-grade bags. Informed operator on proper materials to use. **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 15 small flying insects in a container of bananas, and observed approximately 10 small flying insects underneath their right side cooler. Operator disposed of the bananas and washed the container and removed the cooler shelves to clean them and under the cooler. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the bar cooler: Bar (50F - cold holding). Operator stated it had been placed there approximately two hours ago. Operator moved it to a different cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Nori
4003 Clark Road, Sarasota
Sept. 28
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
6 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 at 0ppm after several attempts. **Warning**
Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe
5170 Palmer Plaza Blvd., Sarasota
Sept. 28
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 double-door reach-in cooler at end of cook line (rear of cook line) cold holding cut tomato 55F, chicken tenders 57F, cut lettuce 64F, falafel 65F, artichoke dip 53F. Items stored overnight, per employee. Employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in double-door reach-in cooler at end of cook line (rear of cook line) cold holding cut tomato 55F, chicken tenders 57F, cut lettuce 64F, falafel 65F, artichoke dip 53F. Employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe
5170 Palmer Plaza Blvd., Sarasota
Sept. 29
Call back — complied. Met inspection standards.
Seaside Springs Retirement Community
1251 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey
Oct. 2
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
11 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Observed meat sauce (45F - cooling) inside the walk-in cooler. Observed meat was prepared a day prior to inspection. Operator discarded the meat sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed meat sauce (45F - cooling) inside the walk-in cooler. Observed meat was prepared a day prior to inspection. Operator discarded the meat sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed five dented #10 coconut milk cans in dry storage. Operator segregated the cans for return. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (68F - cold holding); diced ham (54F - cold holding); liquid eggs (51F - cold holding) in the single-door reach-in cooler behind the hot buffet line. The operator discarded the potentially hazardous foods. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. Observed cream cheese (64F - cold holding); butter (62F - cold holding) on the buffet line near the breads. The operator discarded the potentially hazardous foods. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (68F - cold holding); diced ham (54F - cold holding); liquid eggs (51F - cold holding) in the single-door reach-in cooler behind the hot buffet line. The operator discarded the potentially hazardous foods. Observed cream cheese (64F - cold holding); butter (62F - cold holding) on the buffet line near the breads. The operator discarded the potentially hazardous foods. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Seed and Bean Market
116 W. Venice Ave., Venice
Sept. 30
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
9 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed the following dented cans at rack by walk-in cooler: black beans 4-29 oz., coconut cream 9-15 oz., coconut milk 1-14 oz., mandarin oranges 3-11 oz., condensed milk 1-14 oz. and evaporated milk 1-12 oz. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed chemical spray pan of raw chicken over pan of scooped butter cups in walk-in cooler. Operator moved sanitizer, moved items for prop storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Thai-Licious
5755 S. Beneva Road, Sarasota
Sept. 30
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 dish machine chlorine at 0ppm after several attempts by running. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Shell eggs received in a unit not maintaining an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed four flats of shell eggs at room temperature on preparation table outside walk-in cooler. Manager moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
1900 Main St. Suite 102, Sarasota
Oct. 1
Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended.
3 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Non-food-grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food-grade paper towels lining a pan of cut lettuce in the front counter area reach-in cooler. Employee removed the paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/25 **Admin Complaint**
Which Manatee County restaurants had high-priority violations?
The following restaurants and food trucks were issued warnings or recommended for administrative complaints Sept. 28-Oct. 4:
The Daily Brew Station
551 17th St. W., Palmetto
Oct. 1
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 mop sink utilizing splitter without vacuum breaker on threaded end. **Warning**
Fe y Esperanza
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Sept. 29
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Non-food-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed sliced onions stored in direct contact with to-go bag. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled onions measuring (108F - hot holding). Operator stated onions cooked 20 minutes before inspection. Operator placed onions on grilled to reheat. New temperature measuring at 192F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria
5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key
Oct. 1
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
6 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 their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator setup a triple sink at 100ppm chlorine until it's fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Popi's Place VI
6409 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Oct. 1
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
9 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over ready-to-eat cold cuts in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved the bacon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed on the counter: ambient shell eggs (74F - cold holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately two hours. Operator moved them to a cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the left side of their cook line make table and on the counter with ice: turkey (51F - cold holding); sliced cheese (51F - cold holding); hard-boiled eggs (52F - cold holding); chicken (60F - cold holding). Operator stated it was set up approximately three hours ago. Operator moved what they could to a different cooler and placed the rest in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Popi's Place VI
6409 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Oct. 2
Call back — met inspection standards.
Yoi & Ros Cuban Pizza
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Sept. 29
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation:
- High Priority - Non-food-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed shredded cheese stored in to-go bags inside of reach-in cooler. **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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This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Rodent droppings, roaches temporarily close Sarasota area restaurants
