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DESOTO BEACH CLUB

DESOTO BEACH CLUB maintains a 3.5/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in SARASOTA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

5201 DESOTO BEACH CLUB

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13531659

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added a permanent serving line in the dinning area with no plan review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10897219

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled over the juice machine and coffee machine in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Ground beef (48F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); Pooled eggs (49F - Cold Holding); Raw shell eggs ambient (54F - Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Temperature were recorded at 11:00am. Chef stated the items were placed in the reach in cooler at 6:30am. Chef discarded the items. 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 cook line. Ground beef (48F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); Pooled eggs (49F - Cold Holding); Raw shell eggs ambient (54F - Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Temperature were recorded at 11:00am. Chef stated the items were placed in the reach in cooler at 6:30am. Chef discarded the items. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added a permanent serving line in the dinning area with no plan review. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10767885

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in the beverage area in the kitchen soiled and rusted.
  • 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 preparation table on the cook line. Chef removed the phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 2 Floor fans in the kitchen soiled. Chef removed the fans to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over cooked sausage in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the bacon. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Chef labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10711602

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Chef placed the water on a food cart. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in a soiled holder. Chef removed and sanitized the holder and scoop. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8768682

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining a shelf in the dry storage area. Chef removed the cardboard. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents next to the cook line soiled.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled.

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8637024

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice scoop holder soiled. Cher removed and sanitized the holder and the scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee peeling carrots before washing. Employee washed the peeled and unpeeled carrots. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Chef labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8537431

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed a beard guard on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cut raw unwashed broccoli before cutting. Employee washed the cut and uncut broccoli. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over ready to eat tuna salad in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the pork. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used the hand washing sink to fill a water pitcher. Employee dumped and sanitized the water pitcher. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370518

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on the roll top reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef remove the cutting board. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of water stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Employee placed the water on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor stand fan in the preparation area soiled. Employee cleaned the fan. Corrected On-Site