D. & J. NEW BAGELS, INC. D/B/A BUDDY'S

Name: D. & J. NEW BAGELS, INC. D/B/A BUDDY'S
Address: 999 CATTLEMEN RD, SARASOTA, FL, 34232, US
Rating: 73.6

999 CATTLEMEN RD, SARASOTA, FL 34232

License #6803849

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

73.6 Grade C / 100

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Latest inspection

October 14, 2025 · 5 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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D. & J. NEW BAGELS, INC. D/B/A BUDDY'S in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 14, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 48 total violations — 12 critical, 7 major, 29 minor.

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February 11, 2025

The latest inspection on October 14, 2025 shows 5 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed the operator wearing a watch while preparing food. Operator took off their watch.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of soda and chips stored on the floor of the kitchen. Operator placed them on shelves.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed their front counter sanitizer bucket stored on the floor. Operator double bucketed it.
[08A-13-5] 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 shell eggs stored over sliced cheese in their make table. Operator moved the cheese.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over cream cheese in their standing reach in cooler, and observed cold smoked salmon stored over cream cheese cream cheese in their front of house make table. Operator moved it.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee lunch unmarked in the walk in cooler.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone stored on the kitchen prep table. Operator removed phone.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee making cream cheese without a hair restraint.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed containers of salad dressing on the floor of the dry storage area and walk in cooler. Operator placed items on shelves.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single service cups stored on the floor of the dry storage area.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths stored on the back prep table. Operator placed cloths in a sanitizer bucket.
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed an employee crack raw shell eggs and then touch clean equipment without washing hands. Operator washed his hands and changed his gloves.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat dressing in the walk in cooler.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the sandwich make table: Cream cheese (57F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (57F - Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); Tuna salad (57F - Cold Holding); Potato Salad (57F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1-2days. Operator willingly disposed of food.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the sandwich make table: Cream cheese (57F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (57F - Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); Tuna salad (57F - Cold Holding); Potato Salad (57F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1-2days. Operator willingly disposed of food.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple sanitizer buckets stored on food prep tables. Operator removed buckets.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the kitchen hand wash sink with a plugged in electric whisk inside. Operator removed whisk.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for the quaternary sanitizer.