AURA BEACH GRILL

AURA BEACH GRILL maintains a 3.7/5 food safety rating based on 4 health department inspections in LONGBOAT KEY. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 days ago · 4 reports on file

1601 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Florida, 34228

Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)

Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/13/2026· 3d ago

Inspection #: 3647973

Warning Issued

7/16/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10879002

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container being used as scoop in rice container in back hall next to kitchen entrance door. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employees must wash hand sign at hand wash sink facing the ocean in bar area.
36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall at dish machine soiled with black mold like substance. Operator was in the process of cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna over hummus in 2 door reach-in cooler on cook line across from single door reach-in cooler. Operator moved tuna below hummus. Corrected On-Site
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun in bar area with black mold like substance on the interior of the gun. Operator was in the process of having soda gun cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**

2/11/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10772169

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 6 basic

50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees waters on cutting board of make station on cook line.operator removed waters. Corrected On-Site
40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back pack inn dish area on clean dish rack. Operator removed back pack. Corrected On-Site
13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed servers engaged in food prep with watches.
51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster. E-mailed copy to operator.
16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishes. Operator removed label. Corrected On-Site
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked handwashing sink in back hallway near office. Operator moved items blocking hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at Monkey bar. Operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site
03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sushi rice being held on time without a written plan. I emailed a copy of time as a public health control to operator.

8/13/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8856720

Met Inspection Standards

N/A:No Violations Were Observed