THE ORIGINAL WOLFIE'S
1420 BLVD OF THE ARTS, SARASOTA, FL 34236
License #6805765
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →THE ORIGINAL WOLFIE'S in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 5 critical, 4 major, 1 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 28, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 1 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer in the front counter area soiled. Employee disassembled, cleaned and sanitized the slicer.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food container stored in the hand wash sink next to the hot line. Manager removed the container.
- [02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked brisket stored in the front counter display reach in cooler with a date mark of 1/21. Manager discarded the brisket.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored in the dishwasher area with no labels. Manager placed labels on the bottles.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks next to the bag in box soda rack not secured. Manager secured the tanks.
- [01B-28-5] Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Cooked brisket stored in the front counter display reach in cooler with a date mark of 1/21. Manager discarded the brisket.
- [41-24-4] Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip stored next to clean equipment in the front counter area. Manager removed the pest strip.
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THE ORIGINAL WOLFIE'S looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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