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1298 North Palm Avenue
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 2x2 foot hole in the wall under the hand washing sink in the bar area. **Repeat Violation**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Meatsauce (65F - Cooling) stored in a two closed 5 gallon containers in the walk in cooler. Chef stated the sauce was placed in the walk in cooler to cool on 12/4. Chef discarded the sauce.
- 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 picked an item off the floor then handled clean utensils with washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta in the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Chef removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Meatsauce (65F - Cooling) stored in a two closed 5 gallon containers in the walk in cooler. Chef stated the sauce was placed in the walk in cooler to cool on 12/4. Chef discarded the sauce.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Chef removed the can opener to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on 2 of the reach in coolers on the cook line torn.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 2x3 foot hole in the wall under the hand washing sink in the bar area. 1x3 foot hole in the wall next to the hand washing sink in the bake shop. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the eggs. **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 raw salmon then the handle of the reach in cooler next to the cook line without changing gloves and washing their hands. Employee washed the hand and sanitizer the reach in cooler handle. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. The employee properly washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at the hand washing sink in the bar area shut off. Manager stated the plumber had been contacted.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).