WINK'S OLD TOWN GRILL
451 South Indiana Avenue
Florida, 34223
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling tile throughout kitchen show damage and disrepair.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles at cooks line and dishwasher area are in disrepair and missing.
- 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed water drain pipe at prep table area exposed on floor that creates a tripping hazard and makes cleaning difficult.
- 03F-02-5: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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed time not marked on shell eggs at cooks line. Employee stated eggs had been put out less then 2 hours prior and than marked time on them correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed melted butter at cooks line held at 119F. Employee stated it was melted 3 hours prior and than moved it back to grill to hold at 140F.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair through kitchen areas.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed jugs of oil stored less than 6" off floor in storage room.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over carrots and celery in reach-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen above prep area. Repeat 10-13-23 Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat 10-13-23 Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under and around bottom of cooks line and and ice machine areas.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at cooks line. Repeat 10-13-23 Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing throughout kitchen. Repeat 3-27-23 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Ceiling tile missing throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat 3-27-23 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at cooks line area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at cooks line area. **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, on plastic containers on clean pan rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, on plastic containers on clean pan rack. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed em clean ice machine. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing throughout kitchen. Repeat 3-27-23 Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair throughout kitchen. Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat 3-27-23 Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on clean pan rack. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at cooks line area. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, on plastic containers on clean pan rack. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. Observed dishwasher machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee crack shell eggs and then remove glove and placed on new gloves. Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed contain of coleslaw at cooks line open24 Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Observed employee move can opener to 3 compartment sink for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).