BIG CAT HABITAT & GULF COAST SANCTUARY
7101 Palmer Boulevard
Florida, 34240
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 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).
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof a food manger. Operator state that Sam S is their manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Observed no proof of manager training. Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training for the two employees Jared S and Ronald S working on the food truck. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Observed no proof of employee training. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign for the employee hand wash sink. Warning
- 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 on the the grill top hot holding: Beef (125F - Hot Holding). Operator stated it had been there for approximately 1hr. Operator turned up the heat on the grill top. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on the ground of the food truck. Operator placed the bucket on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof a food manger. Operator state that Sam S is their manager. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training for the two employees Jared S and Ronald S working on the food truck. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the standing reach in cooler: Milk (47F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been in there for approximately 2hrs. Operator turned down the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket solution at 200ppm chlorine. Operator emptied and refilled the bucket and tested it at 100ppm chlorine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 copy to post. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 gave him more copies. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).