ISLAND HOUSE

361 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Florida, 34228
Lido Shores
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/11/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large Cutting board on the cook the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10810956
2025-04-11
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 4/1/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large Cutting board on the cook the cook line. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plates stored in the cook line area wet nesting. Employee removed the plates to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in the dishwasher area. Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Employee used a soiled wiping cloth to dry dishes on the cook line. Employee removed the dishes to be sanitized and discarded the soiled cloth. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Sanitizer reading of the dishwasher 00ppm chlorine. Manager stoped using the dishwasher, set up the three compartment sink to properly sanitize and called the technician. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the dish machine. Warning
Food Inspector #10725818
2025-04-01
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 1/21/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #10725320
2025-01-21
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 11/20/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
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 ice machine bin with green slime on interior of bin. Warning
  • 33-14-4:Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Observed dumpster over flowing in back dumpster area. Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed excessive garbage on ground around dumpster area. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under three compartment sink in kitchen. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented and creased #10 can of mandarine oranges. Operator discarded can. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observers raw salmon over cooked vegetables in single door reach-in cooler at the end of the cooks line. Operator moved salmon to beneath vegetables. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed outside salad bar with out a sneeze guard over mixed greens, melon and cut lettuce. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink in kitchen near triple sink. Operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8768291
2024-11-20
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 4/17/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents with dust build up on the ventilation system in the kitchen.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee water bottle on the cook line and in the dish area. Operator removed the drinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee cooking food while wearing a watch. Operator had employee remove the watch. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lids open. Operator closed the lids. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or protected. Operator removed the filters. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black build up on the fan covers of both walk in coolers.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign an agreement and emailed them more. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8467024
2024-04-17
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 8/8/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on top on microwave in bake shop area. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 1 hood filter in poor repair on cook line.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water in mop sink.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to single service gloves in the dry storage area. Operator moved gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed employee hand wash sink in outdoor bar area with low water pressure.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed clam chowder in walk in cooler not date marked. Chef stated it was prepared on 8/6/23. Chef labeled clam chowder. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8370372
2023-08-08
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).