HERON CREEK GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
5301 Heron Creek Boulevard
Florida, 34287
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with grooved cut marks, in kitchen, on grill line. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on lowboy (left hand side, top drawer) in kitchen, grill side. Observed gasket/ insulated stripping on ice machine door deteriorating.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.observed two sets of tongs hanging on oven door, in kitchen, on grill line. Observed cook removing and putting into dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled with food debris on lowboy (left hand side, top drawer), in kitchen, grill side. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on drying shelf in dish area, cambro stored with old labels on them.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cork screw dry past, removed from packaging and in a cambro, not labeled. Located on dry storage shelf in store room, down stairs.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them, in kitchen on grill line. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside ice machine on ice shield black mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed serving utensils stored with handles down next to reach in coolers at cold station. Observed operator removing utensils, having them re washed in dish machine, wrapped utensils, and put into storage until needed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed in kitchen grooves in cutting boards.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in kitchen on stand up reach in coolers next to cold station, torn gasket.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed debris on floor in dry storage area down stairs.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer down stairs, case of food on floor. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in kitchen on reach in coolers, food debris build up on gaskets.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw hamburger patties temperature at 47F in low boy on line. Patties were just cut in to portion size. Observed operator placing into walk in to drop temperature more. All other items in this low boy temperature were at 42F or below. Temperature dropped to 43 with in 20 minutes. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen stained with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on shield. Observed chef cleaning shield Corrected On-Site
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed dented cans stored on rack not segregated for return to vendor
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed expo without his hair restraint. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed 5 gallon containers wet nesting. Observed Chef removing, separating, and letting them dry properly. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters sitting in coffee packet box not protected.
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food or prepping equipment stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed vac master equipment on counter next to two compartment sink, with no splash guard separating unit, plugged into extension cord running in to ceiling.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 6 #5 Italian Chopped Diced Tomatoes Bari Brand, and 1 #3, 3oz can Chopped Ocean Clams SeaWatch, dented. Observed Chef voluntarily discarding cans Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed expo person not washing hands before starting work
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer touching ear bud and not washing hands before starting work.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on it. Observed Chef taking it to dish to be washed **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in bar with trash debris inside it.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle on bar with yellow liquid inside and no labeling identifying liquid Repeat Violation
- 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed vac master equipment on counter next to two compartment sink, with no splash guard separating unit, plugged into extension cord running in to ceiling.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
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 some ceiling tiles in employee locker room with mold like substance on them.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed utensils stored with handles down instead of up next to hand sink by double door reach in and salad station . Observed Food and beverage director inverting properlyRepeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in unisex bathroom in employee locker room, no covered receptacle for feminine hygiene products.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in dry storage area some cases of food items and Togo containers N/A cases stored on floor. Also in walk in freezer down stairs.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on blade.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed in bar hand sink gold fish snack crackers and some plates inside sink. Observed Food and Beverage director removing immediately. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).