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BOONDOCKS RESTAURANT & CATERING

Based on 6 health inspections, BOONDOCKS RESTAURANT & CATERING in SARASOTA has earned a 3.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

7125 Fruitville Road
Florida, 34240
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/16/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13546132

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee preparing food with multiple bracelets on. Informed operator of proper dress.
  • 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. Observed their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator placed a new sanitizer there and retested it to 100ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed vegetable soup date marked 2/29. Operator disposed of the product willingly.
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed vegetable soup date marked 2/29. Operator disposed of the product willingly.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed their back hand sink with cleaning supplies blocked up.
  • 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 employee health agreements. Emailed the operator a copy **Corrective Action Taken**

10/20/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13545825

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the server food preparation area without smooth and easily cleanable ceiling tiles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: **Time Extended**
  • 03C-89-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Operator is conducting non-continuous cooking of chicken in the establishment. Emailed and reviewed the forms with the operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: **Time Extended**

10/10/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10870276

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the server food preparation area without smooth and easily cleanable ceiling tiles. 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. Observed their dish machine at 0ppm. Operator called Ecolab to work on it. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over pickles in the walk in cooler. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03C-89-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Operator is conducting non-continuous cooking of chicken in the establishment. Emailed and reviewed the forms with the operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

2/26/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8719657

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed an employee place frozen reduced oxygen packed fish from the freezer into the walk in cooler without cutting it. Operator cut open the still frozen fish. Corrected On-Site

12/26/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10749517

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 5 ceiling tiles in the kitchen area damaged.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at the handwashing sink in the from bar area.

6/12/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8341490

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust and rust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.