BIG CAT HABITAT & GULF COAST SANCTUARY
7101 Palmer Boulevard
Florida, 34240
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their cutting board grooved. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee food container stored with customer drinks. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed debris build up behind the flyers and flattop on the ground.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of waffle mix stored on the floor of the truck. Operator removed it.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their cutting boards grooved.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed their to-go containers not stored inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed no knowledge of the big 6. Handed operator a copy. **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Handed operator a plan. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 the employee present sign and emailed them more. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).