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SPARK SARASOTA SIESTA KEY GATEWAY

6600 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA, FL 34231

License #6804400

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Quick take

SPARK SARASOTA SIESTA KEY GATEWAY in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96.5 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 25, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 2 minor.

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Inspections on file
1
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on September 25, 2025 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 2 minor.

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (50F - Cold Holding); hard boiled egg ambient (53F - Cold Holding) on the breakfast buffet line. Informed the operator to add to time as public health control.
  • [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a brown slime-like substance on the interior of the ice machine.
  • [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle containing a blue chemical with no label near the handwashing sink.
  • [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • [08B-15-4] Apples displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided.
  • [53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Ka-Nysha Jones hired over 60 days with no proof of employee food handler certification.
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled water stored on the floor in the kitchen.
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