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Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.

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369 SANDWICH SHACK

16371 CORPORATE COMMERCE WAY, FORT MYERS · Lee County

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef, first reach-in cooler left side unit. Operator rearranged.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender in handwash sink. Operator removed.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Discussed employee heath with operator, operator began filling out form at time of inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 sets on oven door. Operator removed.

906 MANATEE AVE E, BRADENTON · Manatee County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line butter (79F - Cold Holding).Person in charge stated it had been out for approximately 1 hour.Person in charge placed in reach in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Person in charge removed.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.observed Handwashing sink slow drain. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Person in charge inverted.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryer hood soiled with grease.

STONEWOOD GRILL & TAVERN

5415 UNIVERSITY PKWY, SARASOTA · Manatee County

Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed all hood filters missing over the grill. Operated returned them.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator moved items.

DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS

6420 US 301 N, ELLENTON · Manatee County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored above open box of single service food handler gloves. Manager corrected chemical storage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of dripper well soiled.
Open dumpster lid.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.

5312 HOLMES BLVD, HOLMES BEACH · Manatee County

Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed their inside bathroom doors not self closing.

573 10 ST E #583, PALMETTO · Manatee County

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.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep shelf above mixing bowls and next to seasonings.

440 12 ST, BRADENTON · Manatee County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat sausage. Operator corrected storage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board stained.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored next to slicer not in sanitizer solution.

835 301 BLVD E, BRADENTON · Manatee County

Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands in three compartment sink. Educated employee and proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands and handwashing sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor.observed bottle water stored on floor. Person in charge removed.
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

TACOS EL GUERO 2

6008 15 ST E, BRADENTON · Manatee County

Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on food rack.employee removed.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on cooked line single service items not inverted. Person in charge inverted.

1204 OLD STICKNEY POINT RD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Manager corrected.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on cutting board. Employee removed and sanitized board.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust on ceiling above clean utensils shelves in kitchen.

BOCA ROYALE COUNTRY CLUB

1601 ENGLEWOOD RD, ENGLEWOOD · Sarasota County

Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink by dry storage room in kitchen, blocked equipment in front of of sink. Operator moved equipment.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at cooks line.operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of french fries in walk-in freezer stored on floor. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Observed 2 non collared carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in dry storage room. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cooks line. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.

TORTAS LOCAS & BAKERY

2594 12 ST STE A, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork stored over unwashed peppers in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the pork.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Establishment stoped using the dish machine called the technician and set up the three component sink to properly sanitizer dishes and equipment.
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.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added a permanent cargo trailer compartment behind the building. Trailer is not mounted on wheels, contains a walk in cooler and dry storage area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled, employee cleaned the slicer. Dough cutter soiled, employee cleaned the dough cutter.
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TIKKA INDIAN CUISINE

5445 FRUITVILLE RD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked onions (71F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Manager stated the cooked onions had been stored at room temperature overnight. Manager discarded the onions.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions (71F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Manager stated the cooked onions had been stored at room temperature overnight. Manager discarded the onions.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed an employee cutting fresh green peppers before washing. Employee washed the cut and uncut peppers.
Food stored on floor. Several containers of food stored on the floor in the kitchen next to the cook line and in the walk in cooler. Manager placed all the containers on a shelf.

THE DRUNKEN POET CAFE

1572 MAIN STREET, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cooked shrimp and chicken stored in pans lined with non food grade paper towel in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager removed the paper towels.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tom yum soap stored in the walk in cooler with no date. Employee stated the soup was prepared on 8/10. Employee placed a date mark on the soup.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soiled pans stored in the hand wash sink in the dishwasher area. Manager removed the pans.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using time as a public health control for sushi rice, manager not able to locate written procedures. Emailed time as a public health control form to the manager. Manager printed and filled out the form before the end of the inspection.
Ceiling tile missing. 5 ceiling tiles missing in the storage area.
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STEFANO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT

401 S INDIANA AVE, ENGLEWOOD · Sarasota County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon and raw sausage in walk-in cooler, stored over cooked and sliced corned beef and tub of coleslaw. Repeat from last inspection 4-9-26
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat from last inspection 4-9-26
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook, handling, dirty dishes, and then putting on gloves without washing hands. Repeat from last inspection 4-9-26
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter portion control cups in reaching cooler at waitstaffstation in kitchen at 75° cold holding. Observed portion cups of sour cream in reaching cooler at waitstaff station in kitchen 72° cold holding. Operator voluntarily disposed of butter cups, and sour cream cups.
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. Observe shell eggs sitting on counter at prep table by dishwasher area and cook line. No time was marked for eggs, line cook stated eggs have been out for approximately three hours. Line cook moved eggs to walk-in cooler.
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HYATT SIESTA KEY BEACH (BREAKFAST)

915 SEASIDE DRIVE, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on left side 3 door reach in freezer in storage area.

ARTUR'S RESTAURANT

70 N INDIANA AVE, ENGLEWOOD · Sarasota County

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at small inside bar. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles at main bar and smaller bar with buildup of mold-like substance. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cooks line.
Walk -in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat from last inspection 5-18-26
Silverwarestored upright with the food-contact surface up at waitstaff station at cooks line. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.

STOTTLEMYER'S SMOKEHOUSE

19 EAST ROAD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed soap and hand sanitizer stored over condiments in the to go counter. Operator removed them.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken store over raw fish in the right side cook line cooler. Operator swapped them.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in their walk in: Beef (45F - Cold Holding); Chicken (45F - Cold Holding); Shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they finished a delivery 30 minutes before I arrived and showed proof.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at their inside bar front prep hand sink. Operator placed more there.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets stored on top of their soda boxes. Operator removed them.
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1823 ENGLEWOOD RD, ENGLEWOOD · Sarasota County

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 rice, portion and noodle portion bags in container at end of cook line operator stated items had been placed out one hour prior. Operator then correctly mark time on items.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. The operator is keeping bags of portion cooked rice and bags of portion cooked noodles at end of Cooks line on time as a control, and does not have a written policy. Email operator Time control sheet

DAIQUIRI DECK SOUTH

1250 STICKNEY POINT RD, SIESTA KEY · Sarasota County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda gun nozzles at both bars. Cleaned during inspection.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in 109F water. Cook turned up flame on pot.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to go tray without handles in panko crumb bin in dry storage.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on top of sliding reach in cooler doors in kitchen.
Water draining onto floor surface.Observed at upstairs bar under dishmachine. Manager corrected by adjusting plumbing.
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202 N TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed their hands without using soap. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands in a hand wash sink.
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 picked an item of the floor then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the item to be sanitized and washed their hands.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled toasted bread wile plating for a customer with their bare hands. Employee washed informed and discarded the bread.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee handled toasted bread wile plating for a customer with their bare hands. Employee washed informed and discarded the bread. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna and salmon stored in the walk in cooler bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Chef discarded the items.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Utensils hanging in next to the hand wash sink in the preparation. Chef removed the utensils.
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BURGER KING #29

7070 SW 40 ST, MIAMI · Dade County

Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer located across the fry station with soiled gaskets. Operator wiped down.

2108 SW 57 AVE, MIAMI · Dade County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed canned sodas stored next to bottles of bleach in back storage area. Operator removed sodas.
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 employee at the cook line touch dirty apron and immediately grabbed kitchen utensil without proper handwashing.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board at reach in cooler prep table soiled.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken green lid used to cover food inside walk in cooler.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handle in kitchen soiled.
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