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BRICK'S SMOKED MEATS

With 11 inspections documented, BRICK'S SMOKED MEATS maintains a 2.6/5 food safety rating in SARASOTA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 11 reports on file

1528 State Street
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Pineapple Corner
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/11/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13466087

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a preparation table on the cook line. Employee removed the phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at the hand wash sink next to the cook line.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the drawer reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line soiled.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher area behind the sprayer hose soiled.
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw ground beef stored over bottles of wine in the walk in cooler. Manager removed the wine. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without changing gloves. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

7/28/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13465799

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the walk in cooler soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-28: **Time Extended**

7/18/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10926043

Follow-up Inspection Required

6 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Chef discarded the salmon. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a cutting board on the cook line. Employee removed phone and sanitized the cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the walk in cooler soiled. Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine reading 00ppm chlorine. Establishment stopped using the machine and call the technician. Technician arrived on site and fixed the sanitizer before the end of the inspection., new reading 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensil to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ground beef stored over ready to eat ham in the walk in cooler. Chef placed the ham above the ground beef. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Ground beef stored over raw pork in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the pork. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Chef discarded the salmon. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to pitchers of water in the wait station area. Manager removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site 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 strips for the dish machine. Warning

12/13/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10736515

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in the walk in cooler, preparation and dishwasher area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: **Time Extended**

12/6/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8839054

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 2 ceiling tiles in the expo line damage. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in the walk in cooler, preparation and dishwasher area. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher area behind the spray hose soiled. Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. 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
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on the soda machine in the wait station area soiled. Nozzles on the frozen drink machine in the bar area soiled. Warning

7/26/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8838465

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/23/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8750484

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 high, 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. Thawed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored in the cook line area. Manager discarded the salmon. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Cooked macaroni stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 7/1. Manager discarded the macaroni. Warning
  • 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. Cooked macaroni stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 7/1. Manager discarded the macaroni. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored in the cook line area. Manager discarded the salmon. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line White sauce (51F - Cold Holding); Cut cabbage (54F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (58F - Cold Holding); Blue cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Cooked mushrooms (50F - Cold Holding); Chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding); Shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); Cooked Brussel sprouts. (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 2.5 hours. Manager place bags of ice on all the items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to food in the front counter area. Manager removed the bottles Corrected On-Site Warning

1/25/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8365110

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored completely thawed in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager discarded the salmon **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 12A-14-4:High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee coughed into their hands then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken then change gloves and handed clean utensils without washing their hands . Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized, washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon and shell eggs stored over cheese in the walk-in cooler. Employee placed the eggs and bacon below the cheese. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored completely thawed in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager discarded the salmon

8/17/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8460603

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 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. Thawed commercially packaged ROP salmon stored in the drawer reach in cooler on the cook line manager removed the salmon from the packaging. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to food in the dry storage area. Manager removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Repeat Violation

7/11/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8440314

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 16-53-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dishmachine in the bar area reading 109F. Manager called the technician and stoped using the machine. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: Wash solution 109F **Time Extended**

7/10/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8439359

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 3 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. Manager stated the fish had been thawed for approximately 12 hours. Manager removed the fish from the packaging. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the dishwasher room soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution reading 00ppm. Manager replaced all the sanitizer buckets, new reading 300 ppm. Corrected On-Site 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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 00ppm. Manager called the technician and set up a sanitizer bay in the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line (54F - Cold Holding); Cooked onions (50F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (50F - Cold Holding); Chicken (54F - Cold Holding); Cooked tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); Cooked zucchini (51F - Cold Holding); Pork (55F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Manager placed all the items in the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed the can opener to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dishmachine in the bar area reading 109F. Manager called the technician and stoped using the machine. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning